{"id":8486,"date":"2026-07-17T05:52:35","date_gmt":"2026-07-17T05:52:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/neuropediatoolkit.org\/?p=8486"},"modified":"2026-07-17T05:52:36","modified_gmt":"2026-07-17T05:52:36","slug":"enfermedades-infecciosas-tropicales-durante-la-gestacion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/neuropediatoolkit.org\/en\/enfermedades-infecciosas-tropicales-durante-la-gestacion\/","title":{"rendered":"Enfermedades infecciosas tropicales durante la gestaci\u00f3n."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><mark>Malaria during pregnancy harms fetal brain development. It causes cognitive and language delays in young children<\/mark>. Systemic inflammation and poor oxygen supply to the baby (placental dysfunction) are the main causes. Preventing malaria with medication protects the child&#8217;s brain development. [<a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/40033081\/\">1<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nature.com\/articles\/s41390-025-03967-5\">2<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC8478258\/\">3<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ijidonline.com\/article\/S1201-9712(25)00151-1\/fulltext\">4<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/utoronto.scholaris.ca\/items\/2334fd8f-888d-4b19-873b-c20e3dcaa060\">5<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/medicine.iu.edu\/blogs\/research-updates\/Researchers-study-effects-of-malaria-and-preventative-treatments-in-young-children\">6<\/a>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>How Malaria Affects Pregnancy<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Placental Sequestration:<\/strong> Malaria parasites gather in the placenta (the organ connecting mother to baby). This blocks blood flow and essential nutrients from reaching the baby. [<a href=\"https:\/\/link.springer.com\/article\/10.1186\/s40794-025-00248-1\">1<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ijidonline.com\/article\/S1201-9712(25)00151-1\/fulltext\">2<\/a>]<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Maternal Anemia:<\/strong> The infection destroys red blood cells, causing a lack of oxygen for the growing fetus. [<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ijidonline.com\/article\/S1201-9712(25)00151-1\/fulltext\">1<\/a>]<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Maternal Immune Activation:<\/strong> The mother\u2019s body reacts to the parasite by creating inflammation. This inflammation can cross into the womb and disrupt the baby&#8217;s brain growth. [<a href=\"https:\/\/utoronto.scholaris.ca\/items\/2334fd8f-888d-4b19-873b-c20e3dcaa060\">1<\/a>]<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Impact on the Child&#8217;s Brain<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Cognitive Delays:<\/strong> Exposed children often score lower on tests for thinking and memory at 12 to 24 months of age.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Language Impairments:<\/strong> Mothers who get malaria late in pregnancy are more likely to have babies with delayed language and communication skills.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Motor Skills:<\/strong> Poor muscle control and delayed physical milestones are also reported, though effects can vary. [<a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/40033081\/\">1<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ijidonline.com\/article\/S1201-9712(25)00151-1\/pdf\">2<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC8478258\/\">3<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ijidonline.com\/article\/S1201-9712(25)00151-1\/fulltext\">4<\/a>]<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Why Early Prevention Matters<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Using <strong>antimalarial medications<\/strong> and <strong>insecticide-treated bed nets<\/strong> during pregnancy significantly lowers the risk of these issues. 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