Early-Life Insecticide Exposure and Motor Function in Infants

Introduction The neurodevelopmental effects of early-life exposure to non-persistent insecticides are not well understood. Laboratory studies suggest that low dose organophosphate (OP) exposure may inhibit myelination, a process critical to motor development. The aim here was to investigate the effects of prenatal exposure to OP and pyrethroid (PYR) insecticides on infant motor function. Methods 24 OP, 6 OP metabolites (OPm), 12 PYR, and 1 PYRm...