Abstract

Prenatal exposure to environmental pollutants, particularly metals, has raised significant concern regarding its impact on child neurodevelopment. This study investigates the association between prenatal exposure to multiple metals and neurodevelopmental outcomes in children at the age of 3. We used a cohort of pregnant women and assessed the concentrations of metals in maternal blood during pregnancy. The child’s neurodevelopment was evaluated at 3 years of age using standardized developmental assessments. The results suggest a correlation between prenatal exposure to certain metals and developmental delays, highlighting the need for further research into how prenatal metal exposure affects neurodevelopmental outcomes.