How Environment Can Affect Prenatal Brain Development
Adaptations that happen in utero can have lasting effects
Clinical Expert: Catherine Monk, PhD
Dr. Catherine Monk of Columbia University describes how a developing child in utero can respond and even adapt to environmental stimuli in ways that can affect his mental and physical health in years to come.
Last reviewed or updated on December 18, 2023.
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