The Hindu·1 min read·medium
Study links prolonged heat exposure during pregnancy to adverse birth outcomes
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A new study indicates that exposure to extreme heat during different stages of pregnancy is linked to specific adverse birth outcomes. The research identifies the first trimester as critical for preterm birth, the second for low birth weight, and the third for stillbirth risk.
First-trimester heat extremes were most critical for preterm birth, second trimester for low birth weight, and third trimester showed a higher risk for stillbirth, the study says
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