medicine – ASF Weekly Science Podcasts

Why is there a link between c-sections and autism?


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Happy New Year!  Over the holiday break, a the largest study so far including the most number of countries analyzed the risk of having a c-section and autism.  They found a consistent increase risk that wasn’t due to cause of the c-section or the age of the infant (preemie or term).  So what is going on?  This week’s podcast warns against the unintended consequences of linking c-sections to autism and offers an explanation of the findings in addition to what the study authors provide.

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medicine – ASF Weekly Science PodcastsBy Autism Science Foundation