Autism Dos and Don'ts: Tips and Prevention
What you should Avoid for Autism
Avoid viral infections
Pregnant women should avoid viral infections because they damage the baby’s brain cells.
Avoid mercury
Pregnant women should avoid mercury, which can be found in fish because it can increase the risk of autism.
Avoid micronutrients deficiencies
Avoiding deficiencies in vitamin B6, folic acid, iron, and magnesium can help prevent autism.
Avoid prescriptions
Pregnant women should avoid prescriptions, especially antidepressants because they can interfere with the baby’s brain cells and alter neural connections.
Autism Prevention
Avoid C section
Women giving birth should avoid cesarean section (C-section) because it might impact the infant brain development.
This is because the child's neurological functions are naturally enhanced by passing through the birth canal. Hence, avoiding unnecessary cesarean sections can help prevent autism.
Do regular check-ups
Regular check-ups with an obstetrician are important because maternal health throughout pregnancy has a significant impact on unborn children.
Maintain a healthy diet
Pregnant women can lower the risk of autism by eating a diet rich in green vegetables and fruits because it contains antioxidants.
Antioxidants help boost the immune system of pregnant women and help neutralize free radicals from environmental toxins.
Optimize gut microbiome
Optimizing your gut microbiome is important because a gut microbiome is passed on to a baby during pregnancy and breast-feeding which plays an important role in the baby’s risk of autism.
Optimize weight
Optimizing your weight before pregnancy is critical to prevent autism because mothers who are underweight or overweight during pregnancy are more likely to have babies with a low birth-weight.
Low birth-weight babies have twice the rate of being born with autism.
Reduce exposure to toxins
Pregnant women should limit airborne toxins by wearing masks and staying indoors when air quality is low. This is because environmental factors play a role in developing autism.
Take omega-3
Ensure adequate omega 3 intake during pregnancy because it helps prevent autism.
Omega 3 is essential for the baby’s brain development and plays an important role in reducing inflammation.
Take vitamin D
Vitamin D supplement is important because increasing intake of vitamin D has been linked to better neurological development in fetuses.
In addition, vitamin D prevents oxidative stress that can cause autism in newborn babies.
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