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Bookmark or Share- Autism-vaccine link debunked - Mayo Clinic Health SystemSince then, numerous studies have debunked a connection between autism and the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine. In April 2015, JAMA published the largest study to date, analyzing the health records of over 95,000 children. About 2,000 of those children were classified at risk for autism because they had a sibling already diagnosed with ...
- Autism spectrum disorder and digestive symptoms - Mayo ClinicYes, children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) tend to have more medical issues, including gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms such as abdominal pain, constipation and diarrhea, compared with their peers. At the same time, many children with ASD eat only a few foods (selective eating), prefer highly processed foods, and eat fewer fruits ...
- Childhood vaccines: Tough questions, straight answersAny medicine, including vaccines, can cause side effects. Most of the time, these side effects are minor. Some examples are a low-grade fever, headache, fussiness or soreness at the injection site. Rarely, a child might experience a severe side effect, such as an allergic reaction or a seizure. These are rare side effects, and caregivers and ...
- Autism spectrum disorder - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo ClinicHyperbaric oxygen treatments. Hyperbaric oxygen is a treatment that involves breathing oxygen inside a pressurized chamber. This treatment has not been shown to be effective in treating autism spectrum disorder symptoms and is not approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for this use. Intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) infusions.
- Autism spectrum disorder - Symptoms and causes - Mayo ClinicAutism spectrum disorder is a condition related to brain development that impacts how a person perceives and socializes with others, causing problems in social interaction and communication. The disorder also includes limited and repetitive patterns of behavior. The term "spectrum" in autism spectrum disorder refers to the wide range of ...
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