Mom's Stress May Put Kids At Risk For Autism, University of Missouri Study
Women who experience stress during pregnancy and have a stress-sensitive gene are more likely to give birth to a child with autism, researchers have discovered.
The finding could be a step toward helping identify women who have greater risks for having children with autism when exposed to stressors during a specific time window during their pregnancy.
The finding could be a step toward helping identify women who have greater risks for having children with autism when exposed to stressors during a specific time window during their pregnancy.