Link between early/late births and SEN - BBC article
Posted by
Leanne
on 9th June 2010
at 17:04
Hi,
Of my 'typical' children my daughter was 2 weeks early and my son 2 weeks late both were normal deliveries and are NT.
Both of my step-sons were elective c-sections, I think before term but not 100% sure both are on the spectrum.
I find it interesting that on most questionaires about the boys lots of questions are asked about the pregnancies and deliveries.
Leanne - Community Champion
Posted by
Josie Barnshaw
on 9th June 2010
at 17:33
Hi Girls
Well, of my three my oldest was on time, Jen was a few days late and Tom a week and a half late. Like you Leanne the assessments for both Rick and Tom started with in depth questioning on pregnancies, deliveries and family medical history.
Josie - Community Champion
Posted by
loopylease
on 9th June 2010
at 20:48
hi all i find this study very interesting to i find it very hard to understand how my daughter has so much wrong with her and she was testing for genetics to see if thats what caused all her sn and it was clear but she was born 3 weeks early and has ASD, GDD, ADHD, SIGHT AND HEARING, i would just like to know why it wont change anything id love her with only one arm and one leg cos she is my beautiful little girl.
lisa
Posted by
Snowdrop
on 9th June 2010
at 21:15
I was induced 2 weeks early with Dylan due to high blood pressure but had a normal delivery (a loooooong one though!), Jake was born 2 days late but my front waters actually broke on his due date so I was waddling around for 2 days in the beginning stages of labour, his delivery was normal (but very quick & intense though), on all questions about kids development they always ask the pregnancy & delivery questions, its even mentioned in Dylans statement of SEN!
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Posted by
NickyB
on 9th June 2010
at 16:08
Hello all :)
I saw this article on the BBC website : http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/10274047.stm
It is suggesting a link between births at 39 weeks, or after 41 weeks, and a higher incidence of SEN, including ASD. I was intersted as Stuart was born exactly a week early, and Matthew who is neurotypical was exactly 40 weeks.
What do you think ?