Vitamin D deficiency during pregnancy - latest theory
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Mother's vitamin D deficiency linked to offspring autism spectrum disorder
"The results are significant for public health as vitamin D deficiency is readily preventable," states first author, Professor Andre Sourander from the University of Turku, Finland.
The research group has previously shown that vitamin D deficiency is also associated with an increased risk of ADHD in the offspring.
The study included 1,558 cases of ASD and an equal number of matched controls born in Finland between January 1987 and December 2004, followed up until December 2015. The results were published in the Biological Psychiatry journal.
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Except its not the latest theory rather old news that`s been out for years.
Personally been taking vitamin D, C & Zinc since COVID. There`s a strong link between COVID death & low vitamin D.
C & Zinc are immune system boosters (all these taken & should be taken within Recommended Daily Allowance)
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Identical or fraternal?
I asked the same question on Reddit where I first saw this posted, well not about me, I'm not a twin, but I have an autistic relative with a non-autistic twin. They are fraternal. The reply I got was the vitamin D deficiency would affect both, but have different outcomes due to their different DNA.
LOL. I don't think it would cause it, but it might change the severity. I think we all agree a healthy pregnancy is best for any child. My mother lacked (####) and produced a child with Autism (me) who also lacks (####) and produced a child with Autism. Funny thing is that my mom is Autistic also and she and I also produced children without Autism, sooooo --- lacking (####) may be associated with Autism, but does not necessarily cause it (although could manifest it differently).
Crap, my state is #1 (or almost) in the US for Vitamin D deficiency. Teasing: No wonder my child is Autistic!! !! Seriously: could I have "lessened" her Autism characteristics with increased Vitamin D supplements --- hmmm. Could I have been born male, had a supportive home environment, and now be VP (or at least Director) at a software company? Maybe if my mom had taken Vitamin D supplements!!
BTW - Thank you for the article. I am always glad for data points to consider.
When i read about vitamin D & autism a few years ago, they claimed spring babies are more likely to be autistic due to lack of vitamin D over the previous 9 months.
I don`t know if this is true or not? or whether more autistic people are born march - may?
Doesnt sound that credible but who knows
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Interesting. I don't think that vitamin D deficiency can be the singular cause of Autism but perhaps it is one contributing factor. I wouldn't rule that out. It would be interesting to see how many Autistic babies are born to families that spend most of their days outdoors especially in areas where there is an abundance of sunlight year round.
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Identical or fraternal?
I asked the same question on Reddit where I first saw this posted, well not about me, I'm not a twin, but I have an autistic relative with a non-autistic twin. They are fraternal. The reply I got was the vitamin D deficiency would affect both, but have different outcomes due to their different DNA.
the earliest studies I could find on this subject were from 2014. Several countries have now studied this using different techniques and larger numbers trying to learn more, just as actual scientific research should proceed.
It was a huge breakthrough for human health when lack of B vitamins and folic acid was linked to neural/spinal defects and cleft palate.
I am watching with interest to learn if this theory is proven. thanks for the post
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It was a huge breakthrough for human health when lack of B vitamins and folic acid was linked to neural/spinal defects and cleft palate.
I am watching with interest to learn if this theory is proven. thanks for the post
There is a more established link between low folinic acid in parents and autism in their kids
(Not to be confused with folic acid which is a different thing)
They have given calcium folinate to these kids then have seen an improvement in symptoms.
There’s lots of legitimate scientific papers on this that can be found on google.
One of the weird things about autism research is they find things that can potentially help a subset of autistic people release a scientific paper on it then it gets left on the shelf
Maybe the heterogeneous nature of autism causes this? They still expect to find a one size fits all drug that works with all of us.
You would think they would have learned their lesson by now
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"The reasonable man adapts himself to the world; the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore all progress depends upon the unreasonable man."
- George Bernie Shaw
It was a huge breakthrough for human health when lack of B vitamins and folic acid was linked to neural/spinal defects and cleft palate.
I am watching with interest to learn if this theory is proven. thanks for the post
There is a more established link between low folinic acid in parents and autism in their kids
(Not to be confused with folic acid which is a different thing)
They have given calcium folinate to these kids then have seen an improvement in symptoms.
There’s lots of legitimate scientific papers on this that can be found on google.
One of the weird things about autism research is they find things that can potentially help a subset of autistic people release a scientific paper on it then it gets left on the shelf
Maybe the heterogeneous nature of autism causes this? They still expect to find a one size fits all drug that works with all of us.
You would think they would have learned their lesson by now
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