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New meta-study links caesarean births and autism - can it be trusted?

Nicole Xu gets her first look at her newly born son after having a c-section, Boston, US

Nicole Xu gets her first look at her newly born son after having a c-section, Boston, US Source: Getty Images

An international review of a number of studies has found an association between autism and ADHD in children born via caesarean.


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By Peggy Giakoumelos

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An international review of a number of studies has found an association between autism and ADHD in children born via caesarean.



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