1. Prenatal exposure to certain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) associated with higher blood pressure in children.
2. Over 1,000 mother-child pairs followed from birth to 18 years.
3. Certain PFAS compounds linked to elevated systolic blood pressure, especially during adolescence.
4. PFAS persist in the environment and accumulate in human tissues.
5. Associations stronger in boys and non-Hispanic Black children.
6. Potential long-term cardiovascular risks associated with prenatal PFAS exposure. 

Source: JAHA Journal of the American Heart Association