There's no evidence caesarean sections cause autism or ADHD
- Written by Andrew Whitehouse, Bennett Chair of Autism, Telethon Kids Institute, Univeristy of Western Australia, University of Western Australia
Caesarean delivery alone does not contribute to the odds of a child developing autism or ADHD.Aditya Romansa
A new study that combines data from over 20 million births has found that a caesarean section delivery is associated with autism spectrum disorder (autism) and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
However, the study does not...
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