Children Conceived in Winter have a Greater Risk of Autism, Study Finds

Published May 5, 2011 in Medical News Today

An examination of the birth records of the more than 7 million children born in the state of California during the 1990s and early 2000s has found a clear link between the month in which a child is conceived and the risk of that child later receiving a diagnosis of autism. Among the children included in the study, those conceived during winter had a significantly greater risk of autism, the study found.

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