Exposure to certain chemicals during pregnancy, like those found in old electronics or non-stick pans, doesn’t seem to raise the chances of a child having autism, according to a study looking at mom’s blood during pregnancy.

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Prenatal Exposure to Endocrine-disrupting Chemicals in Relation to Autism Spectrum Disorder and Intellectual Disability

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2019 May

The study looked at 25 common chemicals during pregnancy and found that higher levels in moms’ blood were not linked to a higher chance of their child having autism. This supports the idea that these chemicals, on their own, don’t increase autism risk.

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Prenatal Exposure to Endocrine-disrupting Chemicals in Relation to Autism Spectrum Disorder and Intellectual Disability

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DOI: 10.1097/EDE.0000000000000983

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