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(Beyond Pesticides<\/em>, March 9, 2023) A study published in\u00a0Environmental Research<\/em><\/a>\u00a0finds exposure to organophosphate (OP) compounds during pregnancy, or prenatal OP exposure can cause shortfalls in language development abilities at 18 months, stifling preschool-age language expression. Additionally, a timely and co-occurring study published in\u00a0Environmental International<\/em><\/a>\u00a0confirms similar results, highlighting that chlorpyrifos (an organophosphate) impedes neurological and psychological development, including language communication and all motor skills of offspring at 12 and 18 months old. Prenatal development is one of the most vulnerable periods of exposure, as the fetus is most susceptible to the harmful effects of chemical contaminants. Many\u00a0studies<\/a> indicate that prenatal and early-life exposure to environmental toxicants increases susceptibility to diseases, from learning and developmental disabilities to cancer. Given research<\/a> links to pesticide exposure and neurological and cognitive development, studies like this can help government and health officials identify how pesticides\u2019 impact on the brain elevates health concerns. The Environmental Research<\/em> authors note, \u201cThe etiology [cause] of language development is complex, and this work further highlights the importance of the prenatal environment as a mechanism of influence that are associated with deficits in early language acquisition and ability, which could signal increased behavioral problems and academic difficulties in later childhood that extend into adolescence.\u201d<\/p>\n

The study in\u00a0Environmental Research<\/em>\u00a0includes 299 mother-child groups from Norway. Researchers examined chemical exposure in pregnant mothers during gestation week 17 and accessed the related language skills of children at 18 months of age and pre-school age (~4-6 years old). Parents and teachers report the child\u2019s language ability and apply it to structural equation models. Prenatal exposure to OP pesticides has a negative correlation with language ability in both 18 months and preschool-aged children. The results published in\u00a0Environmental International<\/em>\u00a0mirror those of the Norwegian study as researchers assessing neuropsychological development in 12-month and 18-month-old children find the stages of communication and motor skills among children are underdeveloped relative to age.<\/p>\n

Pesticide use is widespread and direct exposure from applications or indirect exposure from residues threatens human health. Children are more vulnerable to the impact of pesticides as their bodies are still developing. Many studies indicate prenatal and early-life exposure to environmental toxicants increases susceptibility to disease. A\u00a02020 study<\/a>\u00a0finds the first few weeks of pregnancy are the most vulnerable periods during which prenatal pesticide exposure can increase disease risk. A pregnant mother\u2019s exposure to environmental toxicants can increase the likelihood of developmental disabilities, as most developmental disabilities begin\u00a0before birth<\/a>. Many studies link childhood pesticide exposure to lower IQ, but\u00a0prenatal<\/a>\u00a0pesticide exposure even more so. Moreover, women living near areas of high toxic chemical use have an\u00a0increased risk<\/a>\u00a0of birthing a baby with cognitive function, like\u00a0Attention-Deficit\/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)<\/a>. Even many long-banned pesticides still cause adverse effects to human health. Researchers at Drexel University\u00a0report<\/a>\u00a0that higher levels of some organochlorine compounds, like DDT, during pregnancy are associated with\u00a0autism spectrum disorder<\/a>\u00a0(ASD) and intellectual disability (ID).<\/p>\n

Both studies add to the growing evidence of the impacts chemical exposure during pregnancy has on offspring health, specifically neurological development. Additionally, these studies highlight that early childhood developmental pathways are significant for future health. The findings around OP exposure and delayed communication skills are not new. Research underscores one of the mechanisms that allows chemical contamination in a mother\u2019s body to affect the fetus. In blood and umbilical cord samples, pregnant women already\u00a0have over 100 detectable chemicals<\/a>, and studies\u00a0find<\/a>\u00a0pesticide compounds present in the mother\u2019s blood can transfer to the fetus via the umbilical cord. Like these studies, other\u00a0studies<\/a>\u00a0demonstrate that exposure to pesticides, such as organophosphate insecticides like chlorpyrifos, have endocrine disruption properties that induce neurotoxicity via\u00a0acetylcholinesterase (AChE) inhibition<\/a>. The number of children with neurodevelopmental disabilities is\u00a0increasing<\/a>\u00a0in the U.S., and many children in rural areas\u2014where pesticide use is most prevalent\u2014have a higher rate of neurological disabilities. Therefore, it is essential to effectively monitor and assess pesticide exposure for the sake of human health.<\/p>\n

There is a\u00a0strong consensus among pediatricians<\/a>\u00a0that pregnant mothers and young children should avoid pesticide exposure during critical windows of development. Similarly, the general population is at elevated health risk<\/a> should from pesticide exposure. Fortunately, the\u00a0wide availability of non-pesticidal and nontoxic alternative strategies<\/a>\u00a0gives residential and agricultural management safer choices to establish a safe and healthy environment, especially among chemically vulnerable individuals. For instance,\u00a0buying<\/a>,\u00a0growing<\/a>, and\u00a0supporting organic<\/a>\u00a0land management reduces human and environmental contamination from pesticides. Organic agriculture has many\u00a0health<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0environmental<\/a>\u00a0benefits, which curtail the need for chemical-intensive agricultural practices. Numerous studies find that\u00a0pesticide metabolite levels in urine significantly decrease<\/a>\u00a0when switching to an all-organic diet. For more information on how organic is the right choice for consumers and the farmworkers that grow our food, see the Beyond Pesticides webpage on the\u00a0Health Benefits of Organic Agriculture<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Beyond Pesticides tracks the most recent studies on pesticide exposure through the\u00a0Pesticide Induced Diseases Database (PIDD)<\/a>. This database supports the need for strategic action to shift away from pesticide dependency. For more information on the multiple harms of pesticide exposure, see PIDD pages on\u00a0learning\/developmental disorders<\/a>,\u00a0Birth\/Fetal Effects<\/a>,\u00a0Sexual and Reproductive Dysfunction<\/a>,\u00a0Body Burdens<\/a>, and other diseases. Additionally, learn more about the hazards to children\u2019s health through Beyond Pesticide\u2019s\u00a0Pesticides and You<\/em><\/a>\u00a0Journal article, \u201cChildren and Pesticides Don\u2019t Mix<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n

All unattributed positions and opinions in this piece are those of Beyond Pesticides.<\/em><\/p>\n

Source: Environmental Research<\/em><\/a>,\u00a0Environmental International<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

(Beyond Pesticides, March 9, 2023) A study published in\u00a0Environmental Research\u00a0finds exposure to organophosphate (OP) compounds during pregnancy, or prenatal OP exposure can cause shortfalls in language development abilities at 18 months, stifling preschool-age language expression. Additionally, a timely and co-occurring study published in\u00a0Environmental International\u00a0confirms similar results, highlighting that chlorpyrifos (an organophosphate) impedes neurological and psychological development, including language communication and all motor skills of offspring at 12 and 18 months old. Prenatal development is one of the most vulnerable periods of exposure, as the fetus is most susceptible to the harmful effects of chemical contaminants. Many\u00a0studies indicate that prenatal and early-life exposure to environmental toxicants increases susceptibility to diseases, from learning and developmental disabilities to cancer. Given research links to pesticide exposure and neurological and cognitive development, studies like this can help government and health officials identify how pesticides\u2019 impact on the brain elevates health concerns. The Environmental Research authors note, \u201cThe etiology [cause] of language development is complex, and this work further highlights the importance of the prenatal environment as a mechanism of influence that are associated with deficits in early language acquisition and ability, which could signal increased behavioral problems and academic difficulties in later childhood that extend […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":32517,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[585,400,371,417,242,244,527],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-32515","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-behavioral-and-cognitive-effects","category-brain-effects","category-children","category-multi-generational-effects","category-nervous-system-effects","category-organophosphate","category-womens-health"],"yoast_head":"\nPrenatal Pesticide Exposure Threatens Children\u2019s Language Development at 18 Months after Birth, Study Finds - Beyond Pesticides Daily News Blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/beyondpesticides.org\/dailynewsblog\/2023\/03\/prenatal-pesticide-exposure-threatens-childrens-language-development-at-18-months-after-birth-study-finds\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Prenatal Pesticide Exposure Threatens Children\u2019s Language Development at 18 Months after Birth, Study Finds - Beyond Pesticides Daily News Blog\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"(Beyond Pesticides, March 9, 2023) A study published in\u00a0Environmental Research\u00a0finds exposure to organophosphate (OP) compounds during pregnancy, or prenatal OP exposure can cause shortfalls in language development abilities at 18 months, stifling preschool-age language expression. 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