Selenium exposure during pregnancy may reduce childhood streptococcal infections

Higher maternal selenium levels during pregnancy were associated with a lower risk of streptococcal infections in children, suggesting a potential protective effect.

Scientists from Hokkaido University have discovered that exposure to certain metals and trace elements during pregnancy may affect a child’s risk of developing streptococcal infections, according to a new study published in PLOS ONE. These infections are common in children, especially those caused by Group A Streptococcus, a…

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