This study explored the association between prenatal phthalate exposure and the joint trajectories of ADHD and autism traits, as well as potential mechanisms. We measured seven phthalate metabolites in urine samples from 3,083 mother-child pairs and assessed the joint neurodevelopmental trajectories of preschool. The results demonstrated time-, sex-, and metabolite-specific associations between prenatal phthalate exposure and the joint trajectories of ADHD and autistic traits. Higher…
