Children's IQ can be affected by mother's exposure to urban air pollutants
Monday, July 20, 2009 - 11:44
in Psychology & Sociology
July 20, 2009 -- Prenatal exposure to environmental pollutants known as polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) can adversely affect a child's intelligence quotient or IQ, according to new research by the the Columbia Center for Children's Environmental Health (CCCEH) at the Mailman School of Public Health.