June 17, 2024
Maternal Diabetes Linked to Increased Risk of ADHD, ASD, and Cardiometabolic Disorders in Offspring
A population-based cohort study investigated the long-term effects of maternal diabetes on offspring. The study included 3,407,961 mother/infant pairs and found that children of women with type 1 diabetes had the highest risks of developing ADHD, autism spectrum disorder (ASD), and cardiometabolic conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, and cardiovascular disease (CVD).
