Researchers found no link between influenza in pregnant women and the risk of her child developing autism after birth, a US study said Monday.
More than 3,100 children in the group had autism, which is believed to have genetic and environmental triggers but its causes remain poorly understood.The study, led by Ousseny Zerbo of Kaiser Permanente Northern California, found no association between a higher risk of autism and influenza infection while pregnant.Nor did it find any link between autism and vaccination against the flu during the second and third trimesters of pregnancy."There was a suggestion of increased risk of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) with maternal vaccination in the first trimester," said the study, which went on to explain that this finding "was not statistically significant" after researchers adjusted for other risk factors.The researchers said that at this time no "changes in vaccine policy or practice," are recommended but "additional studies are warranted."
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More than 3,100 children in the group had autism, which is believed to have genetic and environmental triggers but its causes remain poorly understood.The study, led by Ousseny Zerbo of Kaiser Permanente Northern California, found no association between a higher risk of autism and influenza infection while pregnant.Nor did it find any link between autism and vaccination against the flu during the second and third trimesters of pregnancy."There was a suggestion of increased risk of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) with maternal vaccination in the first trimester," said the study, which went on to explain that this finding "was not statistically significant" after researchers adjusted for other risk factors.The researchers said that at this time no "changes in vaccine policy or practice," are recommended but "additional studies are warranted."
(This story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)