On the scare factory that is the vast majority of the media, you've no doubt seen how a fever in pregnancy is potentially linked to autism. Stop panicking about it, I'd probably go as far as to say, stop worrying about it, even.
Here is the piece that is left out of most of what I'm reading on the mainstream media:
"Our results do not suggest that mild infections, febrile episodes, or use of antibiotics during pregnancy are strong risk factors for ASD/infantile autism. The results may be due to multiple testing; the few positive findings are potential chance findings."
The fact is that, you should do what you can to stay healthy. Eat well, exercise, sleep the right amount for you. You should talk to your midwife or doctor about illnesses and vaccinations that may be the best options for you, including the flu vaccine in pregnancy. But guess what, sometimes people get sick and sometimes those sick people happen to be pregnant. Be ready to address your symptoms and do what you can to minimize your illness, but stop panicking. Didn't anyone every tell you that stress is bad for you in pregnancy too?
Here's a fact, relatively speaking, the risk of autism is small. We are all really aware of autism and what it can do to a family and it's a hard life. That doesn't make it more likely to happen to you. So know that you do what you can, you talk to the professionals who know you and you move about your daily life.
What else are you worried about?
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Source:
Autism After Infection, Febrile Episodes, and Antibiotic Use During Pregnancy: An Exploratory Study. Hjrdis sk Atladttir, Tine Brink Henriksen, Diana E. Schendel, and Erik T. Parner. Pediatrics peds.2012-1107; published ahead of print November 12, 2012, doi:10.1542/peds.2012-1107
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Source: http://pregnancy.about.com/b/2012/11/14/autism-and-pregnancy-fevers.htm
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