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What Causes Autism In 3 Year Old?
My friend was receiving chemo during stage 4 of breast cancer. Living with her son, they were instructed to not get pregnant. His wife found out that she was already pregnant. His mother died 6 wks before their baby was born. Living in denial, they had him tested 4 months ago & he is 3 yrs old with autism. Is this a direct result of living with a chemo patient during pregnancy?
Thu, 9 Apr 2015
The exact cause of autism is not known, but research has pointed to several factors: genetics (heredity); metabolic or neurological factors, certain types of infections, and problems occurring at birth.
In your child, environmental factors may also play a role.
Studies of scientists have found abnormalities in several regions of the brain, which suggest that autism results from a disruption of early brain development while still developing in the mother's womb.
Other autism theories suggest:
- immune theory -antibodies that attack the brains , causing autism.
- abnormalities in brain structures cause autistic behavi
- abnormal timing of the growth of their brains.
I want to propose you 1 thing-check his blood for Vit B6,B12, Folic acid,homocystein. I had pozitive rezults with treatment children, which didn't speak till 2-3 years and after prescribtion follow up, they started to speak and were normal children. If he were have that issues we would prescribe B6 100mg 1 time 14 days-1 month, folic acid -5 mg 14days,B12 according age and analysis, betain(beet roots contain)
Best regards
Dr.Svetlana
In your child, environmental factors may also play a role.
Studies of scientists have found abnormalities in several regions of the brain, which suggest that autism results from a disruption of early brain development while still developing in the mother's womb.
Other autism theories suggest:
- immune theory -antibodies that attack the brains , causing autism.
- abnormalities in brain structures cause autistic behavi
- abnormal timing of the growth of their brains.
I want to propose you 1 thing-check his blood for Vit B6,B12, Folic acid,homocystein. I had pozitive rezults with treatment children, which didn't speak till 2-3 years and after prescribtion follow up, they started to speak and were normal children. If he were have that issues we would prescribe B6 100mg 1 time 14 days-1 month, folic acid -5 mg 14days,B12 according age and analysis, betain(beet roots contain)
Best regards
Dr.Svetlana
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