| NICU | Neonatal Intensive Care Unit |
| DiNP | Diisononyl phthalate |
| DEP | Diethyl phthalate |
| DEHP | Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate |
| IVF | In vitro fertilization |
| MEHP | Mono-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate |
| MEHHP | Mono-(2-ethyl-5-hydroxyhexyl) phthalate |
| MEOHP | Mono-(2-ethyl-5-oxohexyl) phthalate |
| MECPP | Mono-(2-ethyl-5-carboxypentyl) phthalate |
| MEP | Monoethyl phthalate |
| MiNP | Monoisononyl phthalate |
| MCiOP | Mono-carboxy-isooctyl phthalate |
| MOiNP | Mono-oxo-isononyl phthalate |
| SPE | Solid-phase extraction |
| LC–MS/MS | Liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry |
| LOD | Limit of detection |