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Researchers find how obesity in mothers doubles risk of autism in babies
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
The University of South Australia has published new research showing that children born to obese mothers both before and during pregnancy are more likely to experience neuropsychiatric and behavioural disorders, such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism spectrum diso
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Common ear, nose, and throat problems in pre-schoolers might be linked to
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
According to a study published online in the open-access journal BMJ Open, young children with common ear, nose, and throat (ENT) disorders may be at increased risk of autism or have high levels of detectable autistic symptoms.
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Children at risk for autism struggle to notice mismatched audio, video: Re
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Rutgers research that may eventually enable far earlier autism diagnoses shows that typically developing infants perceive audio-video synchrony better than high-risk for autism infants.
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Study finds sleep apnea during pregnancy may lead to risk of autism-like c
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], February 4 (ANI): A recent study has found that sleep apnea during pregnancy may increase the risk for brain and behavioural changes linked to autism in the male offspring.
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Study reveals exposure to 'good bacteria' during pregnancy buffers risk of
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], May 27 (ANI): Giving beneficial bacteria to stressed mothers during the equivalent of the third trimester of pregnancy prevents an autism-like disorder in their offspring, according to a new animal study by researchers.
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Risk of Autism spectrum disorder linked to decrease in placental steroid
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C [USA], Oct 21 (ANI): In a new study it has been found that allopregnanolone, one of many hormones produced by the placenta during pregnancy, is so essential to normal fetal brain development that the decrease in the supply can cause Autism.
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Mothers' pesticide levels may lead to autism in children
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Aug 18 (ANI): A new study has found that elevated pesticide levels in pregnant women are associated with an increased risk of autism among their children.
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Hypertension in pregnancy increases risk of autism, ADHD in kids
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] Aug 13(ANI): Hypertension is a common complication seen in pregnancy and a leading cause of maternal and foetal morbidity.
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Vitamin D deficiency at birth ups autism risk
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], Nov 30 (ANI): Low level of Vitamin D at birth is linked to an increased risk of autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) at the age of three.
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Parents, you can help your babies at autism risk
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], April 11 (ANI): A study has suggested that parents, who receive a video therapy for babies at family risk of autism during their first year of life, may help their kids in reducing the severity of developmental disorder that impairs the ability to communicate and inter
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Children exposed to complications at birth are at risk of autism, study fi
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington D.C.,[United States] Feb.01 (ANI): There is a bad news for children who were exposed to t complications shortly before or during birth.
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Flu in pregnancy doesn't increase autism risk in child
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Nov.30 (ANI): There is no link between mothers having influenza during pregnancy and an increased risk of autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) in children.
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