Post by: AngelOfThyNight on March 06, 2019, 06:24:23 PM
Children born to women who had a severe infection during pregnancy, such as sepsis, flu or pneumonia, show an increased risk of autism spectrum disorder and depression, new research finds. Yet those exposed to even a relatively minor urinary tract infection in utero also experienced an increased risk of such disorders.
Source: Exposure to infection in the womb increases risk of autism and depression, study says (http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_topstories/~3/NUSXcZdBzHs/index.html)