Arsenic exposure in pregnancy increases the risk of adverse birth outcomes of newborn in Taiwan

In human studies (Hopenhayn et al. 2003; Rahman et al. 2007; Vahter et al. 2008; Rahman et al. 2009), inorganic arsenic (iAs) exposure during pregnancy have shown increased rates of fetal loss, preterm births, and neonatal mortality, as well as decreased birth weight. Prenatal exposure to iAs may give rise the risk of adverse effects on children health and development.