Low Birth Weight Linked to Autism

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Low Birth Weight Linked To Autism, Study Shows

huffingtonpost.com — “Babies who are unusually small at birth have a higher-than-average risk of developing an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) later in life, a new study in the journal Pediatrics suggests. Beginning in 1984, researchers followed 1,105 babies who weighed less than 4 pounds, 7 ounces at birth, and they found that 5 percent of them met the criteria for ASD by age 21 -- a rate roughly five times higher than that in the general population of children. The rate seen in the study is "quite striking"View full resource at huffingtonpost.com

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Low Birth Weight Linked To Autism, Reveals Study

huffingtonpost.co.uk — “Researchers have uncovered fresh evidence that low birth weight increases the chance of a child developing autistic spectrum disorder (ASD) later in life.View full resource at huffingtonpost.co.uk

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Medical News: Autism May Have Link to Low Birth Weight - in Pediatrics, Autism from MedPage Today

medpagetoday.com — “Children weighing less than 4.4 pounds at birth may be more prone to autism spectrum disorders, a prospective study suggested.View full resource at medpagetoday.com

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Autism Linked to Babies Born at Low Weight

webmd.com — “Low-birth-weight babies may be five times more likely to be later diagnosed with autism than children born at a normal weight, according to a new study.View full resource at webmd.com

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Research links autism rate to low birth weight. | KING5.com Seattle

king5.com — “Although we still don't know what causes autism, a new study has found an intriguing link showing which children are at higher risk for the disorder.View full resource at king5.com

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Phthalate exposure linked to low birth weight | Reuters

feeds.reuters.com — “NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Findings from a study of Chinese newborns suggest that pregnant women exposed to phthalates -- plasticizer chemicals used in many consumer products -- increases the risk ofView full resource at feeds.reuters.com

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Depression Linked to Risk for Low Birth Weight Baby | Psych Central News

psychcentral.com — “Pregnant women are at greater risk of delivering prematurely or giving birth to infants with low birth weight if they are diagnosed with clinicalView full resource at psychcentral.com

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Depression Linked to Risk for Low Birth Weight Baby | Psych Central News

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Autism five times more likely in low birth weight infants - USATODAY.com

yourlife.usatoday.com — “This study is the first to show that low-birthweight children are also at increased risk for autism, according to the researchers.View full resource at yourlife.usatoday.com

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Link Between Low Birth Weight And Obesity May Be Reversed By Caloric Moderation

medicalnewstoday.com — “Babies who are born small have a tendency to put on weight during childhood and adolescence if allowed free access to calories. However, a new animal model study at UCLA found when small babies weView full resource at medicalnewstoday.com

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Improved Understanding Of Link Between Low Birth Weights And Obesity Later In Life

medicalnewstoday.com — “In a study that increases the understanding of the link between fetal development and obesity later in life, researchers at Los Angeles Biomedical Research Institute at Harbor-UCLA Medical CenterView full resource at medicalnewstoday.com

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Link Between H1N1 Flu And Low Birth Weight

medicalnewstoday.com — “In 2009, the United States was gripped by concern for a new winter threat: the H1N1 strain of influenza. According to research conducted through that winter, pregnant women were right to be concerView full resource at medicalnewstoday.com

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Obesity Linked to Low Birth Weight in Newborns | ThirdAge

thirdage.com — “Low birth weight in newborns is linked to obesity later in life. Newborns' low weight due to their mother's poor nutrition during pregnancy may lead to nutritionally deprived babies being "programmed" to eat more, research on animals suggests.View full resource at thirdage.com

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Pregnancy: Flame Retardant Linked To Low Birth Weight | ThirdAge

thirdage.com — “Exposure during pregnancy to flame retardant chemicals commonly found in homes is linked to low birth weight in newborns, U.S. researchers say.View full resource at thirdage.com

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PolygenicBlog: Why low birth weight is linked to obesity later in life: Study provides explanation

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