Prenatal exposure to air pollution linked with lower cognitive scores in toddlers: research

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Prenatal exposure to air pollution linked with lower cognitive scores in toddlers: research

Story at a glance Children born to mothers exposed to higher levels of ambient air pollution during mid- to late-pregnancy tend to show deficits in motor coordination, cognition and language skills at the age of two, a new study found. Researchers assessed 161 pairs of Latino mothers and children. After participants provided detailed accounts of…