Prenatal Air Pollution Linked to Altered Language and Motor Skills in Toddlers

Researchers found that higher first trimester air pollution exposure was associated with lower language scores in toddlers. Higher overall gestational exposure was also linked to lower motor scores in preterm infants.

This study investigated 498 toddlers, including 125 preterm infants, to understand how prenatal exposure to PM2.5, PM10, and NO2 affects cognitive, language, and motor abilities.

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This study analyzed 498 toddlers from the developing human connectome project, born between 23+6 and 43+4 gestational weeks. Researchers modeled prenatal air pollution exposure using maternal residential postcode and assessed neurodevelopment using Bayley Scales-3rd edition.