Inverse association between maternal selenium levels during pregnancy and the risk of children developing streptococcal infections by ages 3 or 4 (IMAGE)

Hokkaido University

Inverse association between maternal selenium levels during pregnancy and the risk of children developing streptococcal infections by ages 3 or 4

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This study used data collected from the Japan Environment and Children’s Study to show an inverse association between maternal selenium levels during pregnancy and the risk of children developing streptococcal infections by ages 3 or 4. (Illustration: Hiroyoshi Iwata)

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Hiroyoshi Iwata

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