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Anemia diagnosed during the first 30 weeks of pregnancy is associated with an increased risk for autism spectrum disorder

Anemia in Early Pregnancy May Harm Child Neurodevelopment

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Odds for ASD, ADHD, intellectual disability increased with anemia diagnosed during first 30 weeks
Prenatal and postnatal exposure to chemicals

Prenatal, Postnatal Exposures Tied to Blood Pressure in Children

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Chemical, environmental, meteorological factors may impact systolic, diastolic BP
Food insecurity is associated with fair or poor health and developmental risk but not with obesity

Childhood Food Insecurity Tied to Poor Health Outcomes, Developmental Risk

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But food insecurity for children 4 years and younger not associated with pediatric obesity, underweight
Maternal exposure to higher levels of fluoride during pregnancy may be associated with lower IQ scores in young children

Maternal Exposure to Fluoride Linked to Lower Offspring IQ

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Higher daily intake of fluoride among pregnant women linked to 3.66-point lower IQ score in boys, girls
Prenatal opioid exposure is negatively associated with neurocognitive and physical development in offspring from the age of 6 months into school age

Prenatal Opioid Exposure Harms Long-Term Child Development

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Negative effects on cognitive, motor outcomes seen from age 6 months persist to school age
In utero exposure to opioids is associated with higher risks for short- and long-term adverse outcomes

In Utero Opioid Exposure Tied to Poor Outcomes Throughout Childhood

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Adverse outcomes seen at birth and in preschool and school-aged children
Low vitamin D status and trajectory in early life are associated with increased risk of elevated systolic blood pressure during childhood

Low Vitamin D in Early Life May Up Risk of Elevated Systolic BP

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Persistent low vitamin D from birth to early childhood linked to higher risk of elevated SBP from age 3 to 18
There is an increased risk for behavioral problems in children of mothers with epilepsy who take common antiepileptic drugs during pregnancy

Prenatal Antiepileptic Rx Exposure Ups Risk for Behavioral Issues

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Findings seen among Dutch children exposed to one of four common antiepileptic drugs in utero
Persistently high fat mass during adolescence is associated with greater arterial stiffness

Obesity During Teen Years Tied to Stiffening of Arteries

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This adverse effect is further aggravated by an unfavorable metabolic profile
One-quarter of parents with children younger than age 8 years are concerned about their child's ability to communicate

U.S. Parents Worried About Child’s Communication Skills

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Speech development, language concerns, and hearing issues most common concerns