Exposure to Wildfire Smoke During Pregnancy Linked to Higher Risk of Autism

Exposure to wildfire smoke during pregnancy linked to higher risk of autism

A Rutgers-led analysis of health insurance records found that exposure to fine particles from wildfire smoke during pregnancy was associated with a higher risk of autism diagnosis in children, with the strongest associations during the second and third trimesters.

Rutgers study links prenatal wildfire smoke exposure to autism risk

A Rutgers-led analysis of health insurance records found that exposure to fine particles from wildfire smoke during pregnancy was associated with a higher risk of autism diagnosis in children, with the strongest associations during the second and third trimesters.

Wildfire smoke during pregnancy linked to increased autism risk

Exposure to fine-particle air pollution from wildfires during pregnancy may increase the risk of autism in children, according to a large US study. Researchers found the strongest associations during the middle and later stages of pregnancy, but no meaningful link with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Exposure to air pollution from wildfires…

Researchers Tie Exposure to Wildfire Smoke During Pregnancy to Higher Risk of Autism

A Rutgers-led national analysis of nearly 900,000 mother-child pairs highlights potential risks from wildfire smoke, including in communities far from fires.