US study finds wildfire smoke's autism link strongest with exposure after 15 weeks of pregnancy - Yahoo Health
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A US study found that exposure to wildfire smoke during the second and third trimesters of pregnancy is linked to a higher risk of autism diagnosis in children. Each increase in wildfire-related fine particle concentrations during pregnancy correlated with a 30% relative increase in autism risk. The findings highlight the potential impact of wildfire pollution on fetal brain development but do not establish a direct cause-and-effect relationship.
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