Autism diagnosis rates higher among children born to mothers who had Covid-19 during pregnancy, study suggests

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — Children may be more likely to be diagnosed with autism and other neurodevelopment disorders if their mother had a Covid-19 infection while pregnant, according to a new study. Researchers from Massachusetts General Hospital analyzed more than 18,000 births that occurred in the Mass General Brigham health system between March

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN
(CNN) — Children may be more likely to be diagnosed with autism and other neurodevelopment disorders if their mother had a Covid-19 infection while pregnant, according to a new study.
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