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THERE IS NO CORRELATION between an epidural performed during labor and the risk of developing autism spectrum disorders in children. This emerged from a Canadian study, published in Jama Pediatrics, which followed more than 123,000 newborns, for about 7 years, between 2005 and 2019.
Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) is a group of complex developmental conditions that result in persistent problems with social interaction, language, non-verbal communication, and limited or repetitive behaviors
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