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Covid and Pregnancy

Exposure to COVID-19 In Utero May Affect Birth WeightCOVID-19 during pregnancy can lead to changes in infant birth weight and weight gain during the first year of life

How COVID-19 Affects PregnancyEvidence thus far shows that pregnant people infected with SARS-CoV-2 are at higher risk for severe disease and death, as well as complications in their pregnancies.

In Utero SARS‐CoV‐2 Exposure Linked to Higher Risk of Neurodevelopmental DisordersStudy found risk was higher only for male babies; larger studies and longer follow-up needed

Study shows infants exposed to COVID in utero at risk for developmental delayAt 12 months, 20.3% of COVID-exposed children and 5.9% of the controls received a diagnosis of neurodevelopmental delay.

Multiple studies show COVID-19’s impact on pregnancy, yet some question itNumerous studies have shown that COVID-19 poses significant health risks to pregnant women and their offspring — with increased rates of preeclampsia, preterm birth and even perinatal death, for example. However, other research suggests that there might not be any difference in outcomes between pregnant and nonpregnant women with COVID-19. Researchers acknowledge that more work is needed to

Maternal COVID-19 leaves a lasting immunological impression on the fetus - Nature ImmunologyWhether COVID-19 during pregnancy affects the health of children is unclear. Data now show that SARS-CoV-2 infection of mothers can prime the fetal immune response indirectly even when the virus does not infect the fetus.

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Maternal COVID infections may affect newborn heart developmentTen percent of newborns in the COVID-19 group had abnormalities, compared with 4% in the control group.

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