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The Science Behind Seafood's Health Benefits

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Epidemiology

Autism Spectrum Disorder Phenotypes and Prenatal Exposure to Methylmercury

Authors: Edwin van Wijngaarden, et al. / Journal: Epidemiology, July 2013

Summary

There has been speculation about a link between exposure to mercury during pregnancy and autism spectrum disorders, but limited data to support the theory. Researchers studied nearly 1800 mother/child pairs in the Republic of Seychelles, where people eat fish-rich diets and mercury levels are 10-20 higher than in the U.S. There was no association between exposure to mercury from eating a fish-rich diet during pregnancy and autism-like behaviors among 10-year-old children.

Tags: autism, brain health, mercury, safety of seafood, infancy/childhood, pregnancy