Increased autism risk linked to exposure to wildfire smoke during pregnancy

Increased autism risk linked to exposure to wildfire smoke during pregnancy

In a first-of-its-kind study published in Environmental Science and Technology, researchers found that mothers who were exposed to wildlife smoke during the third trimester of pregnancy were more likely to have children diagnosed with autism by age 5. In short: More frequent exposure to wildlife smoke during pregnancy was associated with a higher risk of autism in children. The study analyzed more than 200,000 mother-child pairs in Southern Cali…