Tuesday, June 3, 2008

Premature Baby Girls with Low Weight at Higher Risk for Autism

A new study claims that baby girls born prematurely with low weight have a higher risk in developing autism than premature baby boys with low weight.  Having a weight of less than 5.5 pounds puts a premature baby girl at a 2.3-fold increased risk for developing an autism spectrum disorder.

The researchers at Center for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta did the study with children born between 1986 - 1993.

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