23% more Autists when C-Section

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Autism '23% more likely in babies born by C-section': Women warned not to be alarmed by findings because risk still remains small
  • Britain has seen huge rise in C-sections which now account for 1 in 4 births
  • Doctors encourage procedure when there is a possibility of complications
  • Expert warns further research is needed to explain the link with autism
By Sophie Borland for the Daily Mail
Published: 00:10 GMT, 27 October 2014 | Updated: 08:52 GMT, 27 October 2014


Babies born by Caesarean section may be more likely to develop autism, research shows.

Research found the procedure appeared to increase the chances by a quarter – although there is no clear explanation.

But academics urge women not be alarmed by the findings as the overall risk of autism remains very small

In Britain, up to 1 in 4 deliveries now take place by C-section and rates have risen four-fold since the 1970s.
Risk: Research found C-sections appeared to increase the chances of a child developing autism by a quarter

The increase is partly because women who are deemed at risk of having a complicated birth are strongly advised to have the procedure because it is safer.

But researchers from University College Cork, in Ireland, looked at a number of existing studies linking Caesareans to autism.

They found that on average it increased the risk by 23 per cent, although there was no obvious reason behind it,

The study also tried to look at whether there was a link between C-section and attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), although the findings were inconclusive.

Professor Louise Kenny, one of the authors and a practising obstetrician, said the link between C-sections and children developing autism remains unclear.

‘Parents should be reassured that the overall risk of a child developing ASD Autism Spectrum Disorder is very small and that when medically indicated it can be lifesaving,’ she said.
Rise: C-section procedures have increased four-fold since the 1970s in the UK

But Eileen Curran, lead author of the report, said more research was needed about the possible link, given the numbers of women having Caesareans.

‘Given the accelerating rate of Caesarean section globally, this finding warrants further research of a more robust quality using larger populations to adjust for important potential confounders and explore potential causal mechanisms,’ she added.

Previously, experts have said the link could in fact be down to genes which mean babies are more likely to be born with difficult deliveries – and then develop autism.

Another possible explanation is that women who have C-sections tend to be older – and their babies are also at higher risk of the condition.

They have urged women not to feel guilty that by having a C-section they were in any way harming their child’s development.

The increased rate of Caesarean is mainly down to doctors advising women to have them if they are at high risk of complications.

These include women who are overweight, are diabetic, have previously had complications in childbirth or who have certain mental health conditions.

But some experts have accused doctors of being too willing to carry out the procedure.

Women who don’t want to give birth naturally can also choose to have it done privately – some have been accused of being too posh to push.

In addition to these planned or elective Caesarean, other women will also have the operation in an emergency if they develop complications during labour.

The study looked at both types of procedure.

Although it is far safer compared to 50 years ago there is still a risk of infection, blood clot and damage to some internal organs.

And in 2012 a study by Imperial College London found that one in 10 developed an infection and needed to stay longer in hospital

A planned Caesarean costs the NHS an average of £2,369, while a natural birth costs £1,665.

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Re: 23% more Autists when C-Section

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23% more likely to develop autism - thats a word ?

has there ever been a stronger link established with anything ?
think, this is the strongest of all...

so, whats different with C-sections?

- mother might have a precondition (making it necessary)
- in the birth channel are important bacteria etc, the child gets passed on during birth (but also the bad ones)
- the sedation.

anything else ?
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the link imo is particularly strong, because it concurs quite good with the beginning of the exploding figures...

same as vaccination would. of the nowadays mothers.

sedation seems a weak cause, as its just instantly before and no much.

but probably its the age of the mother, what makes it so much more likely.
but then, they should have looked into this with the same study and same sample.
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Both concur quite "well" with the advancement of diagnostics in the disease as well. It's been found that Autism is determined in the womb, making all post (or during) birth correlations are spurious.



The vaccine correlation is largely in part to both diagnostic advances as well as the fact the conditions symptoms manifest at the same age as vaccinations generally take place, leading people to assign false causality. And of course the Wakefield study that was found to be falsified to aid in the winning of a court case, resulting in a retraction and his being struck from the medical register.
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Re: 23% more Autists when C-Section

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23% of 25% of all births, but dont worry, the risk is small. What?

C-section births have been on the rise for a long time because:
-Doctors are generally paid more to perform them.
-They are more convenient and can be scheduled.

If this is true, Dr's are culpable. The C-section was previously reserved for emergencies, not its more of an option.

Rain man should be all over this research.

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