Tag: Prenatal health

Study Links Prenatal Exposure to Sulfate and Ammonium in Air Pollution with Higher Autism Risk in Children

A new study published in JAMA Network Open reveals that fetal exposure to sulfate and ammonium components of fine particulate matter (PM₂.₅) significantly increases the risk of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in children. Analyzing over two million births in Ontario, researchers found that exposure d...