Prenatal air pollution exposure associated with cerebral palsy risk

Understanding the Impact of Ambient PM2.5 on Cerebral Palsy Among Full Term Births

Topline:

Recent research links prenatal exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) with an increased risk of cerebral palsy (CP) in full term births, highlighting the need for interventions to reduce prenatal pollution exposure.

Background:

Cerebral palsy (CP) is a group of disorders affecting movement and muscle tone or posture, caused by damage that oc…