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Tuesday, May 1, 2012

Obesity During Pregnancy Increasing Risk of Autism

On average, women face a 1 in 88 chance of conceiving a child with autism; when obesity is presented during pregnancy this ratio increases to a 1 in 53 chance.

The latest study in Pediatrics found women who were obese throughout pregnancy were nearly 67 percent more probable than average weightiness women to have an autistic child.

Read the full story here:> Obesity Increases Risk of Having a Child with Autism

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