The extensive evidence regarding the effects of ambient air pollution on child health is well
documented, but limited review summarized their health effects during infancy. Symptoms or …

Fetal growth restriction is a pathological condition occurring when the fetus does not reach
the genetically determined growth potential. The etiology of fetal growth restriction is …

Prenatal maternal stressful life events are associated with adverse neurodevelopmental
outcomes in offspring. Biological mechanisms underlying these associations are largely …

Particulate matter in the air exacerbates airway inflammation (AI) in asthma; moreover,
prenatal exposure to concentrated urban air particles (CAPs) and diesel exhaust particles …

Methylmercury (MeHg) is a ubiquitous environmental pollutant, which can cross the placenta
and blood brain barrier, thus affecting fetal growth and development. Although previous …

Congenital heart diseases (CHDs) are a prevalent form of congenital malformations in
newborns. Although previous studies have explored the association between maternal …

Antenatal exposures to maternal stress and to particulate matter with an aerodynamic
diameter of less than 2.5 μm (PM2. 5) have been independently associated with …

Perinatal exposure to heat and air pollution has been shown to affect the risk of preterm birth
(PTB). However, limited evidence exists regarding their joint effects, particularly in heavily …

Airborne particulate matter (PM), the primary component associated with health risks in air
pollution, can negatively impact human health. Studies have shown that PM can enter the …

Background Gestational exposure to ambient air pollution has been associated with adverse
health outcomes for mothers and newborns. The placenta is a central regulator of the in …