A 29-year-old female asked:
do a lot of ultrasounds cause autism during pregnancy?
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Dr. James Ferguson answered
46 years experience Pediatrics
Not at all: Research at this point is pointing to genetic issues (encoding errors) that exist in the egg or sperm before conception as a main cause of autism & associated disorders. Ultrasound has no effect on the formation of the fetus or incidence of autism.
Answered on Nov 25, 2018
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A 30-year-old female asked:
Dr. Michael Sparacino answered
37 years experience Family Medicine
No!: Ultrasound has absolutely no relationship whatsoever with the development of autism.
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A 23-year-old male asked:
Dr. Jack Mutnick answered
17 years experience Allergy and Immunology
Absolutely NOT: There is no truth to this rumor.
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A 38-year-old member asked:
Dr. Bernadette Onuoha answered
38 years experience Psychiatry
Not likely: No particular cause has been associated with autism but a combination of factors may contribute. Severe emotional stress during pregnancy however may ... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:
Dr. Heidi Fowler answered
25 years experience Psychiatry
?: There seems to be major lawsuits against the maker of Celexa on-going (stating that citalopram use is associated with autism). Frankly, I am not sure ... Read More
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