Comment by rightbyte
2 days ago
> I have seen studies that correlate c-section deliveries with a somehat significant increased chance of autism, so that would track.
I think older age of mothers are correlated with both?
2 days ago
> I have seen studies that correlate c-section deliveries with a somehat significant increased chance of autism, so that would track.
I think older age of mothers are correlated with both?
As I mentioned in another reply, heavy birth weight is another stat somewhat significantly correlated with ASD diagnosis that could correlate with c-sections. Interestingly high birth weight seems to be more common in mothers in their 20s.
High birth weight is also correlated with gestational diabetes. There could be some metabolic or hormonal intersection with autism here.