Maternal serum levels of perfluoroalkyl substances in early pregnancy and offspring birth weight.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Perfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) are widespread, bioaccumulating, and persistent and show placental transfer. Emerging research indicates associations between prenatal exposure and low birth weight. The aim of this study was to assess the associations between first trimester exposure to PFASs and birth weight (BW) in the Swedish Environmental, Longitudinal, Mother and child, Asthma and allergy (SELMA) study and examine whether associations differ between girls and boys.

Methods

Eight PFASs were analyzed in maternal serum (median: 10 weeks of pregnancy). Associations between prenatal PFAS exposure and birth outcomes with BW, BW for gestational age, and birth small for gestational age (SGA) were assessed in 1533 infants, adjusted for potential confounders and strat

SUBMITTER: Wikstrom S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7196936 | biostudies-literature | 2020 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature