Interesting Studies About Pregnancy and Autism

Autism has increased dramatically in Canada and the USA in the past 10 years. This study links autism to a deficiency in vitamin D caused by a lack of exposure to the sun. According to Dr. John Cannell, the increase in autism coincidences with medical advice given to the public since the late 1980s to avoid all exposure to bright sunshine. This is a controversial study especially since it’s still a hypothesis. When faced with such an enigmatic disorder, I think any hypothesis is worth considering.

The risks associated with pregnancy over 35 years old are well-documented. This study, however, paints a more positive picture. Dr Wyatt is hoping to move the “high risk wall” from 35 to 40 in order replace nearly automatic amniocentesis with less invasive testing.
According to a team of Canadian doctors, age should no longer be the only criteria considered for genetic testing. Twenty years ago, that’s the only information doctors had. Nowadays, technology is allowing us to go beyond age. This conclusion contradicts most other findings in the field but it seems like a ground-breaking idea worth entertaining.