If a mom is exposed to certain workplace chemicals during pregnancy, her child might score lower on thinking and learning tests by age 5—especially if she’s exposed to more than one type of these chemicals.

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Maternal occupational exposure to chemicals and child cognitive function

Cohort Study

Human

2022 Oct

The study looked at whether moms' exposure to harmful chemicals at work affected their kids' thinking skills, but it only found a small link with one type of chemical and math skills—not strong proof for the broader claim.

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Maternal occupational exposure to chemicals and child cognitive function

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DOI: 10.1038/s41390-022-02089-6

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