A prospective, longitudinal, case-control study to evaluate the neurodevelopment of children from birth to adolescence exposed to COVID-19 in utero.
Rachel Anne HillAtul MalhotraVathana SackettKatrina WilliamsMichael FaheyKirsten R PalmerRod W HuntHayley DarkeIzaak LimVesna Newman-MorrisJeanie L Y CheongClare WhiteheadJoanne SaidPaulo BignardiEvelin MuraguchiLuiz Carlos C FernandesCarlos OliveiraSuresh SundramPublished in: BMC pediatrics (2023)
The mapped neurodevelopmental trajectories and comparisons between SARS-CoV-2 exposed and control children will indicate the potential for an increase in atypical neurodevelopment. This has significant implications for strategic planning in the mental health and paediatrics sectors and long-term monitoring of children globally.