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Folic acid in pregnancy may reduce autism risk

Autism & Pregnancy

Women who take folic acid supplements before becoming pregnant, as well as early in pregnancy, may reduce the risk of having a child with an autism spectrum disorder, according to a new study.

 

Flu, fever linked with autism in pregnancy study

Autism

Doctors trying to find some of the causes of autism put another piece into the puzzle on Monday: They found women who had flu while they were pregnant were twice as likely to have a child later diagnosed with autism.

 

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