US EditionPrenatal Air Pollution Exposure Associated with Impaired Language and Motor
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In premature babies, in addition to delays in speech development, weaker motor skills have also been noted.
Inhalation of air pollutants is the second largest risk factor for death for children under five years of age worldwide
Exposure to air pollution in the uterus is related to a worse development of language and motor skills. Specifically, babies show slower signs of development at 18 months than those exposed to lower levels. The King’s College London study is the first to investigate exposure to pollution and development in Greater London, measuring the language and motor skills of babies whose mothers were pregnant in the capital. Exposure to pollution during th…
Babies exposed to high levels of air pollution during pregnancy have slower language and motor development in the first 18 months compared to those exposed to lower levels, a study by King’s College London in the Greater London area has found. Air pollution is the second biggest risk factor for death for children under five worldwide, after malnutrition, according to the State of Global Air Report. The study followed 498 babies from the Greater …
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A groundbreaking investigation led by researchers at King’s College London reveals a concerning link between prenatal exposure to air pollution and early developmental delays in infants, highlighting an urgent public health issue in Greater London. This pioneering study meticulously evaluated the neurodevelopmental outcomes of babies born to mothers exposed to varying pollution levels during pregnancy, uncovering that elevated air pollution corr…
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