Article
Breast Milk Protects Against Gastrointestinal Symptoms in Infants at High Risk for Autism During Early Development.
Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition - 1 Feb 2016
Penn Alexander H, Carver Leslie J, Herbert Carrie A, Lai Tiffany S, McIntire Melissa J, Howard Jeffrey T, Taylor Sharon F, Schmid-Schönbein Geert W, Dobkins Karen R
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVES: Parents of children with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) often report gastrointestinal (GI) dysfunction in their children. The objectives of the present study were to determine whether infants at high risk for developing ASD (ie, siblings of children diagnosed as having ASD) show greater prevalence of GI problems and whether this prevalence is associated with diet and age at weaning from breast milk....
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