The study found that infants who were exposed to Covid-19 in the womb were more likely to be diagnosed with brain disorders in the first year after birth than those who weren't.
Exposure in the womb was associated with higher rates of disorders that affect the brain.
There are a wide range of disorders associated with the brain and nervous system.
Babies who were exposed to Covid in the womb were more likely to have problems with speech, language and motor function.
The findings are based on a study of 7,772 children that were delivered in Massachusetts hospitals during the Pandemic.
The link remained even after the researchers took into account other factors that could affect the rate of neurodevelopmental disorders, including race, ethnicity, insurance status, maternal age, sex offspring and preterm birth, a well-known risk factor.
The researchers don't know why rates of disorders were high among infants during the third trimester.
The need for more research into how Covid-19 affects child development is underscored by the findings of the researchers.
There are a number of possible dangers posed to pregnant people and their children by the swine flu. People who are pregnant with Covid are at greater risk of serious disease and death and are more likely to give birth early. Short- and long-term health problems can be faced by infants born premature. Vaccination has been shown to be a safe way to cut the risks from Covid-19 faced by both parents and children. The vaccine coverage for pregnant people is low.
There is a link between Covid exposure in the womb and disorders of the brain and nervous system. It is not possible to establish a causality between Covid-19 and the higher rate of neurological disorders. While other explanations could be possible, there could still be other variables that the researchers didn't account for.
Children grow up. The study covers children one year after they are born. It is difficult to comprehend the true scale of the problem as many disorders are not diagnosed until later in life. The findings are critically important, yet many questions remain, according to an editorial written by an associate professor. The study has generated a number of additional questions as to how the virus affects development, such as whether it matters when a child is exposed in the uterus, what variant is involved, and if.
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