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Is there a connection: C-sections and Autism? Children born by Caesarean section have a 23 per cent greater risk of developing autism spectrum disorder (ASD), the study to be published shortly in the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry suggests. Worldwide, an estimated 0.62 per cent of children are diagnosed with ASD, and 5.3 per cent with ADHD. The prevalence of autism has increased twentyfold since the 1980s, a rate that suggests factors other than improved detection and diagnosis. irishtimes/news/health/c-sections-may-raise-autism-risk-study-1.1977805
Posted on: Tue, 28 Oct 2014 17:29:54 +0000

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