Can a child in the womb really be protected from autism? What do doctors say?

Pregnancy Tips: Every pregnant woman wants her child to be healthy and free from diseases, which is why many tests are done even before birth. But women or parents often wonder whether children can be protected from autism or can it be detected only during pregnancy? So let us tell you today how to detect autism during pregnancy and how you can protect your children from this disease or reduce its effects.

What is autism?

Autism is part of the group of spectrum disorders in which the brain of children does not develop properly. For this reason, children have to face difficulties in performing normal work when they grow up and their brain is less developed than that of normal children. It is a neurological disorder whose main symptoms include lack of social communication, inability to hold a conversation, inability to make eye contact and repeating the same thing over and over again, which appear as children grow up.

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Can autism be detected during pregnancy?

Autism can be controlled this way

If autism is confirmed in children at the beginning of pregnancy, then the doctor may advise to terminate the pregnancy. Apart from this, if it is detected at the initial stage, it can be controlled to a large extent. When a child is born, therapy, social education, family education and making the environment around him positive can also protect the child from autism or reduce its effects.