Are C-Sections Contributing to Autism?

Could this procedure, which messes with levels of this vitamin, be a significant contributor to growing levels of a debilitating disease?

STORY AT-A-GLANCE

• Studies have found an association between C-sections and autism. In one, children born by C-section had a 21% higher risk for developing autism

• Folate deficiency has been shown to raise a child’s risk of autism by inhibiting detoxification of pesticides. Optimizing folate intake during pregnancy has been shown to ameliorate this risk

• Wome…