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Babies Born to Women with Diabetes may be at Higher Risk for Autism
Published October 15, 2013
in Simons Foundation Autism Research Institute
Babies born to women with gestational diabetes tend to be large and go through spells of low blood sugar within their first few days of life. They may also be at an increased risk for autism, reports a study published in the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. The study also found that the risk extends to children born to women who had diabetes prior to pregnancy.
http://sfari.org/news-and-opinion/blog/2013/diabetic-jeopardy
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