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Maternal COVID-19 Linked to Higher Developmental Disorders in Children

11/3/2025

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A study in Obstetrics & Gynecology finds maternal COVID-19 during pregnancy increases the risk of developmental disorders in offspring.
Mass General Brigham researchers analyzed data from 18,124 babies born March 1, 2020, to May 31, 2021.
They found 16.3% of children exposed to maternal infection were diagnosed with a developmental disorder by age three, compared with 9.7% of unexposed.

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Story summary

A study in Obstetrics & Gynecology finds maternal COVID-19 during pregnancy increases the risk of developmental disorders in offspring.
Mass General Brigham researchers analyzed data from 18,124 babies born March 1, 2020, to May 31, 2021.
They found 16.3% of children exposed to maternal infection were diagnosed with a developmental disorder by age three, compared with 9.7% of unexposed.