: Children born to mothers who experienced any infection during pregnancy had a 35% higher risk of developing leukemia compared to those whose mothers had no recorded infections. Specific Infection Types :
: Associated with a 142% increased risk . : Children born to mothers who experienced any
Current scientific theories, such as the "delayed infection" hypothesis , suggest leukemia may be a two-step process: a genetic "hit" occurs in utero (potentially triggered by maternal inflammation), followed by a second "hit" from common infections in early childhood. such as the "delayed infection" hypothesis