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To examine the effect of SARS-CoV-2 infection during pregnancy on neurodevelopmental outcomes in children.

February 7, 2026Translational PsychiatryOpen Access

SARS-CoV-2 infection during pregnancy and neurodevelopmental outcomes in early childhood

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To examine the effect of SARS-CoV-2 infection during pregnancy on neurodevelopmental outcomes in children.
Longitudinal prospective cohort study conducted among 69,987 children in Northern California.
Maternal infection confirmed by PCR test; neurodevelopmental disorders identified until December 2023.
Cox proportional hazards regression models were used to estimate hazard ratios with adjustments.
3.97% of pregnant individuals had PCR-confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infections.
17.15% of children diagnosed with neurodevelopmental disorders; 3.89% with autism spectrum disorder.
Maternal infection linked to increased ASD risk in females (aHR = 1.44) but not in males.

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Longitudinal cohort study finds prenatal SARS-CoV-2 exposure linked to elevated autism in females, implying possible developmental risks.

Lee et al. (2026) studied this question.

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