A systematic review of 43 studies confirms prenatal acetaminophen 💊 does not increase autism 🧠, ADHD 🧠, or intellectual disability risks. By using sibling comparisons 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 to control for genetics 🧬 and family history, researchers found earlier associations were likely due to confounding factors, not the drug 💊.

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Based on more than 200,000 births 🧪 in Southern California 🔥💨 between 2006 and 2014, a new study suggests that exposure to wildfire smoke during the third trimester of pregnancy 🤰 is associated with a higher likelihood of an autism 🧠 diagnosis in children by age five.

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👶 A large study of 16,335 children (ages 1-18) funded by the NIH ECHO Program found that prenatal smoking exposure is linked to increased behavioral and mental health challenges, affecting both emotional and behavioral problems concurrently.

⏰ The most impactful periods for this exposure appear to be early childhood (under 7) and early puberty (ages 9-12).

👫 Effects were comparable between boys and girls, with only slightly higher symptom levels in boys during ages 13-14.

🔬 These associations remained strong even when accounting for family history and environmental factors like maternal age and education.

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Study suggests link between prenatal exposure to certain medications and increased autism risk. Medications known to inhibit the cholesterol synthesis pathway (antidepressants, antipsychotics, anxiolytics, beta-blockers and statins) were consistently associated with higher rates of ASD in offspring.

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📈 Prenatal cannabis exposure showed no negative cognitive effects at adolescence in a longitudinal study of adolescents assessed at ages 10, 12, and 14, even when accounting for socioeconomic factors.

🔬 Researchers found little evidence of negative impacts from low-level prenatal alcohol, cannabis, or combined exposure on adolescent cognitive development after considering sociodemographic factors.

📊 The study, published in Alcohol: Clinical & Experimental Research, suggests that light prenatal alcohol and cannabis use are not linked to long-term negative cognitive outcomes during adolescence.

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Babies exposed to high amounts of air pollution in the womb show slower signs of development (worse language and motor development) at 18 months than those exposed to lower levels

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