Language delay was associated with a smaller head circumference at birth in asymptomatic infants prenatally exposed to the Zika virus.

Laura Medeiros AndradeMaria Dalva Baker MeioSaint Clair GomesJuliana Paiva SouzaMirza R FigueiredoRoozemeria Pereira CostaPatricia BrasilKarin Nielsen-SainesElizabeth BrickleyMaria Elisabeth Lopes Moreira

Published in: Acta paediatrica (Oslo, Norway : 1992) (2021)

Language delay was associated with a smaller head circumference at birth in infants prenatally exposed to the Zika virus and born asymptomatic. This may indicate future learning difficulties.

Keyphrases

zika virus
gestational age
body mass index
dengue virus
autism spectrum disorder
optic nerve
aedes aegypti
body weight
preterm birth
current status
low birth weight
physical activity