US EditionNew Study Links COVID in Pregnancy to Autism Risk in Children
Children exposed to COVID-19 in utero had a 29% higher chance of neurodevelopmental disorders by age 3, with risks highest after third-trimester exposure and in boys, researchers said.
- Massachusetts General Brigham researchers found children exposed in utero to maternal SARS-CoV-2 infection faced a slightly higher risk of neurodevelopmental disorders by age 3.
- Researchers point to infection-driven inflammation as linked to altered synaptic pruning in fetal brain wiring, with effects strongest after third trimester exposure and in male offspring.
- Using records from more than 18,000 births, the researchers found 16.3% of exposed children diagnosed with neurodevelopmental conditions by age 3 versus 9.7% unexposed, with a 29% higher risk; Dr. Andrea Edlow said, `This was a very clean group to follow`.
- Clinicians and parents are urged to monitor exposed children, as authors emphasize the study shows association not causation and vaccination is the best intervention to prevent maternal infection.
- Experts call for larger, longer studies to confirm risks, while Edlow and Perlis will follow the study cohort to track persistence and inflammation effects; national studies found no vaccine-related developmental delays.
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New Study Links COVID in Pregnancy to Autism Risk in Children
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