Obstetric Infections related to Brain Issues in Children at Age 10

A new JAMA Psychiatry study followed 555 mother-child pairs and found that elevated levels of certain maternal inflammatory proteins at 24 weeks of pregnancy were significantly associated with higher risks of neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs) in children at age 10. Key proteins included VEGFA, CD5, IL-12B, CCL3, and MCP-1—many involved in cytokine and…