"Prenatal exposure" refers to the things a baby is exposed to while still inside their mother's womb. This can include things like medications, substances the mother consumes (like alcohol or tobacco), or even environmental factors. Full definition
This study examined longitudinal associations of prenatal exposures as well as childhood familial experiences with obesity status from ages 10 to 18. (link.springer.com)
Long - term cognitive and cardiac outcomes after prenatal exposure to chemotherapy in children aged 18 months or older: an observational study. (nejm.org)
Early developmental stages appear to be the period of greatest sensitivity to its effects, and some studies have linked prenatal exposure to later physical and neurological difficulties. (ournourishingroots.com)