First-of-its-kind study on impacts of Lyme disease in pregnancy and infant development

https://innovationdistrict.childrensnational.org/lyme-disease-in-pregnancy-and-infant-development/ First-of-its-kind study on impacts of Lyme disease in pregnancy and infant development Understanding the effects of Lyme disease on the developing fetal brain is essential to ensure timely prenatal and postnatal treatments to protect the fetus and newborn. In response to this need, Children’s National Hospital is leading a pilot study to establish the groundwork needed for a larger study to determine the effect of in utero exposure to Lyme disease on pregnancy and early childhood neurodevelopmental outcomes.