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Study: Closely Spaced Pregnancies Might Up Autism Risk

This recent study in Pediatrics regarding autism risk has received some media attention. The authors found that second children of closely spaced pregnancies, even while controlling for other factors such as parental age, are at higher risk for autism. While the underlying risk for autism is almost certainly genetic, this study suggests that other factors may influence the risk of autism developing.

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Study: Closely Spaced Pregnancies Might Up Autism Risk

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