Association between gestational arsenic exposure and infant physical development: a prospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Arsenic pollution is widespread worldwide. The association between gestational arsenic exposure and adverse birth outcomes has been demonstrated in previous studies; however, few investigations have examined whether gestational arsenic exposure has adverse effects on infant growth and development after birth.

Objective

Our study was designed to evaluate particular associations between gestational arsenic exposure during pregnancy and newborn birth size and to investigate whether these associations continue to affect infants after birth.

Methods

An ongoing prospective cohort study of 1100 pregnant women was conducted at the Wuxi Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital. The total urinary arsenic concentrations in the 2nd and 3rd trimester were determined usi

SUBMITTER: Cai P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11342644 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature