Antenatal Substance Exposure and Infants' Telomere Length: A Scoping Review

Antenatal substance exposure is a significant public health concern that may impact infant health outcomes through biological mechanisms, including telomere length alterations. Telomere length serves as a biomarker of cellular aging and stress. This scoping review examines the current evidence on the relationship between antenatal substance exposure and infants’ telomere length, synthesizing findings across different substances and identifying gaps in the literature.

Global Pediatrics