Boys and girls react differently to mom's exposure to certain chemicals during pregnancy when it comes to early signs of ADHD. Girls seem to have fewer symptoms linked to some lighter chemicals, while boys show a slight increase in symptoms with heavier ones, though it's not strong.

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Maternal concentrations of phthalates and Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD-) related symptoms in children aged 2 to 4 years from Odense child cohort.

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2023 Oct

The study found that in young kids, girls exposed to certain chemicals during pregnancy had fewer ADHD symptoms, while boys showed a slight increase, though not strong enough to be certain. This matches what the claim says.

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Maternal concentrations of phthalates and Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD-) related symptoms in children aged 2 to 4 years from Odense child cohort.

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DOI: 10.1016/j.envint.2023.108244

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