Study finds no direct link between mother's health during pregnancy and child's autism risk.

A recent study from NYU Grossman School of Medicine, analyzing over 1.1 million pregnancies in Denmark, found no direct link between a mother's health during pregnancy and her child's risk of autism. Researchers suggest that previously reported associations can be explained by factors like genetics, pollution exposure, and access to healthcare. The study's findings aim to alleviate mothers' concerns and guilt regarding their health during pregnancy and autism risk.

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