Summary:
- This article discusses a study conducted by the CDC that found pregnant women who contracted COVID-19 had a higher risk of their child being diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) later in life.
- The study analyzed data from over 40,000 children born during the pandemic and found that those whose mothers had COVID-19 during pregnancy were 61% more likely to be diagnosed with ASD compared to children whose mothers did not have COVID-19.
- The researchers suggest that the inflammation caused by COVID-19 infection during pregnancy may affect the developing brain and increase the risk of autism, but more research is needed to fully understand the connection.