No, Autism isn't linked to pre-birth epidural.
Autism is a neurological difference, like with Neurotypical people it develops as the brain develops during the second trimester and is as a result of genetic factors.
Autism is believed to be genetic, it's more strongly linked to the father but can be a result of both parents genes. There are theories that Autism is not just linked to specific genes but to pairs of genetic mutations from both parents, that when paired result in Autism.
The mutation that causes Autism is a rare genetic mutation. There are three different genes that are linked to the cause of different disorders on the Autism Spectrum.
While high lead levels are linked to mental retardation and central nervous system damage in infants and children, they have not been specifically linked to autism.
Autism is not traditionally x-linked. If it were x-linked dominant, all females of an affected father would have it (since they always get one x from their fathers). If it were x linked recessive, then it would skip a generation and NO male sons of an affected father would have Autism. There is evidence that there is a relation to sex, given the increased ratio of affected boys to girls, but it's a complicated mix of genetic and nongenetic causes (i.e. imprinting of genes, comorbid diagnoses).
Autism is considered to be a genetic disorder because it is caused by a persons genes. It's linked to a number of individual genes and genetic mutations.
They haven't. It turned out that the medical study linking autism to vaccines was a hoax!!! The doctor responsible lost his medical license. The medical community has rejected that study, and doesn't believe autism is linked to vaccines.
Not always. More often it's linked with asbergers or autism.
Simply, because people are ignorant.The idea that Autism and MMR were linked was a fraud that was debunked years ago, furthermore common sense tells us that this isn't possible as Autism is neurological so a person is born Autistic - vaccines cannot change a persons development in the womb or their parents genes. Anti-vaxxers are like religious fundamentalists, they have their beliefs and refuse to listen to science.
Yes, you can get an epidural with each birth.
They are the same
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No, autism has absolutely nothing to do with the decisions that a mother made during birth. Autism is a neurological condition so is a result of development in the womb during the second trimester. Autism is strongly linked with various genetic factors so whether or not a child is Autistic is most likely due to genetics from both parents (although stronger link with the father).