Arsenic Exposure May Impact Fetal Development; Linked To Low Baby Weight, Smaller Head Circumference – Medical Daily

Read article - Diane Gilbert-Diamond, assistant professor of epidemiology and community and family medicine, is quoted about a recent study she led with other Dartmouth researchers about how prenatal exposure to arsenic harms the health of infants. The study results suggest even low levels of arsenic exposure during pregnancy may impact fetal growth, though this may be modified by the mother’s weight and the sex of the baby.