Accumulating evidence, from animal models and human observational studies, implicates
the in utero (and early postnatal) environment in the 'programming'of risk for a variety of …

Background: Previous studies indicated an association between intrauterine exposure to
perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) or perfluorooctanoate (PFOA) and lower birth weight …

Objective The effect of perfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) on the development of
neurotoxicity in children is still controversial. This study aimed to evaluate the association …

Purpose The relation between maternal smoking during pregnancy and childhood cancer in
the offspring remains uncertain. This paper uses Danish national registers, which have …

Objective To investigate the association between specific types of fertility treatment and
childhood type 1 diabetes mellitus. Design Nationwide birth cohort study. Setting Not …

The aim of this paper was to estimate the effect of maternal and paternal smoking on foetal
death (miscarriage and stillbirth) and to estimate potential interactions with physical exercise …

The debate featured in this issue highlights the complexity of identifying the 'appropriate'
denominator for estimating gestational-age-specific risk of postnatal endpoints. According to …

Background A few studies have indicated an increased risk of epilepsy in children
conceived by fertility treatment possibly due to characteristics of the infertile couple rather …

Reproductive epidemiologists study disease outcomes over three time periods:(i) from
conception, or before, to birth,(ii) from birth to death and (iii) from death and into the next …

Pregnant women face tremendous uncertainty when it comes to taking medications. Most
importantly, women and their physicians must consider both short-and long-term effects on …