Prenatal use of antibiotics appears to INCREASE the risk of
A) childhood asthma.
B) masculinization of the external sex organs of female fetuses.
C) child hyperactivity.
D) miscarriage.

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Prenatal use of antibiotics has been associated with an increased risk of childhood asthma. This is thought to be due to alterations in the developing immune system or changes in the microbiome of the child due to antibiotic exposure.

Prenatal Use of Antibiotics Appears to INCREASE the Risk of