In Utero Exposure to Maternal COVID-19 and Offspring Neurodevelopment Through Age 24 Months.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

In utero exposure to maternal infections has been associated with abnormal neurodevelopment among offspring. The emergence of a new, now endemic infection (SARS-CoV-2) warrants investigating developmental implications for exposed offspring.

Objective

To assess whether in utero exposure to maternal COVID-19 is associated with abnormal neurodevelopmental scores among children ages 12, 18, and 24 months.

Design, setting, and participants

Data were ascertained from the ASPIRE (Assessing the Safety of Pregnancy in the Coronavirus Pandemic) trial, a prospective cohort of pregnant individuals aged 18 years or older who were enrolled before 10 weeks' gestation and their children. Individuals were recruited online from May 14, 2020, to August 23, 2021, using the Soc

SUBMITTER: Jaswa EG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11581627 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature