Prenatal Mercury Exposure and Neurodevelopment up to the Age of 5 Years: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT: Neurodevelopmental delays can interfere with children's engagement with the world and further development, and may have negative consequences into adulthood. Mercury is highly toxic and may negatively influence neurodevelopment because it can freely cross the placenta and accumulate in the fetal brain. We searched four publication databases (Embase, PsycINFO, PubMed/MEDLINE, Scopus) for studies examining the relationship between early life mercury exposure and scores on neurodevelopmental performance measures in children aged 0 to 5 years old. Study quality was assessed using the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Quality Assessment Tool. Thirty-two prospective studies were included in the review. Neurodevelopmental performance was measured using 23 different scales, most commonly the Bay

SUBMITTER: Dack K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8871549 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature