Linking gestational chemical exposure and autistic behavior in children
2021
Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, Canada
This population study measured the levels of 25 chemicals in blood and urine samples collected from 1,861 Canadian women during the first trimester of pregnancy. A follow-up survey was conducted with 478 of the womens’ children, using Bayesian quantile regression to assess autistic-like behaviours. The researchers found that higher maternal concentrations of cadmium, lead, and some phthalates in blood or urine samples were associated with a higher degree of autistic-like behaviours. Interestingly, the study also indicates which chemicals are negatively associated with autistic-like behaviour in children.
Gestational exposure to toxicants and autistic behaviors using bayesian quantile regression
Joshua D Alampi
Added on: 05-11-2021
[1] https://academic.oup.com/aje/advance-article-abstract/doi/10.1093/aje/kwab065/6199272[2] https://www.bionity.com/en/news/1170467/maternal-exposure-to-chemicals-linked-to-autistic-like-behaviours-in-children.html
