Maternal and Early-Life Exposure to Antibiotics and the Risk of Autism and Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in Childhood: a Swedish Population-Based Cohort Study.

Lembris L Njotto Johanna Simin Romina Fornes Ingvild OdsbuIsabelle MusscheSteven Callens Lars Engstrand Robin Bruyndonckx Nele Brusselaers

Published in: Drug safety (2023)

Maternal and early-life antibiotic use was associated with an increased risk of autism and ADHD in childhood. However, differences were noted by exposure period and antibiotic classes.

Keyphrases

early life
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
autism spectrum disorder
intellectual disability
birth weight
pregnancy outcomes
working memory
body mass index
gestational age
young adults
weight loss
childhood cancer