We aimed to identify cord blood metabolic measures associated with childhood-onset neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs) and to examine whether they improve prediction beyond known early-life risk factors. In a prospective study of 858 children followed to a median age of 14.1 years (IQR 13.7-14.8), cord blood levels of 110 metabolic measures were assessed at birth and NDD diagnoses obtained from nationwide register. We identified 12 cord blood metabolic measures together explaining 5.0% of…
