Dr. Howard Smith Oncall

Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/fN8mm3K_yz4   Women suffering from morning sickness are 53% more likely to have a child diagnosed later with autism spectrum disorder.  Kaiser Permanente-California reviewed the records of a half million pregnant women delivering over a 23 year period.   The morning sickness-autism connection had the following characteristics: Risk not related to nausea or vomiting severity;  Risk occurred for morning sickness in first and second trimesters but not the third; Risk greater for girls, white, and Hispanic children; Risk not associated with medications.   If morning sickness occurred during your child’s gestation, carefully monitor for autism symptoms.  Look for avoidance of eye contact, delayed communication skills, dependence on routines, and over-reaction to sudden changes.   Darios Getahun, Michael J. Fassett, Steven J. Jacobsen, Anny H. Xiang, Harpreet S. Takhar, Deborah A. Wing, Morgan R. Peltier. Autism Spectrum Disorders in Children Exposed in Utero to Hyperemesis Gravidarum.