Prenatal and postpartum residential greenness and behavioral development in early Childhood: Findings from a birth cohort

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• Behavioral development is positively influenced by increased residential greenness during prenatal and postpartum periods, indicating that environmental factors matter.
• Specifically, higher greenness exposure during pregnancy correlates with improved behavioral outcomes in children at ages 3 and 5.
• Observational analysis across a birth cohort examines the effects of prenatal and postpartum residential greenness on child behavior.
• These findings highlight the importance of green spaces in residential areas for promoting child development, suggesting further studies to explore environmental impacts.