The risks for children of mothers with diabetes during pregnancy were 25 per cent higher for autism, 30 per cent higher for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and 32 per cent higher ...

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A study has indicated a potential link between diabetes during pregnancy and an elevated risk of neurodevelopmental disorders such as autism and ADHD in children. While the researchers emphasised ...

While academics stressed more research is needed, they said that "diligent monitoring" of blood sugar levels throughout pregnancy is "imperative". The meta-analysis conducted by Chinese researchers ...

A new study has found a link between diabetes during pregnancy and an increased risk of neurodevelopmental disorders like autism and ADHD in children. Chinese researchers, who conducted a ...

Having diabetes during pregnancy has been linked to an increased risk of neurodevelopmental disorders like autism and ADHD in children, a study suggests. While academics stressed more research is ...

Women with diabetes before or during pregnancy may be more likely to have children with ADHD or autism Credit: Getty A team in China reviewed 202 studies, including more than 56 million ...

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Upon reflection, Rusciano says, she now sees that her life has been coloured by undiagnosed ADHD and autism spectrum disorder (ASD). “The signs were blatantly obvious now that I know what those ...