Oxygen deprivation at birth, medically known as perinatal asphyxia, can indeed lead to cerebral palsy (CP), a group of permanent movement and posture disorders caused by non-progressive disturbances in the developing brain. The connection between oxygen deprivation and cerebral palsy…

Cesarean sections (C-sections) themselves do not inherently increase the risk of cerebral palsy (CP) in newborns; rather, the risk of CP is more closely linked to factors such as premature birth, birth complications, and oxygen deprivation during labor and delivery.…

Cerebral palsy (CP) is a neurological disorder caused by brain damage that affects muscle tone, movement, and motor skills. It is often linked to events occurring before, during, or shortly after birth. One critical question is whether cerebral palsy is…

Epidurals are a common form of pain relief used during childbirth, involving the injection of anesthetic medication into the epidural space of the spine to block pain signals from the lower body. The question of whether epidurals can cause cerebral…

Alcohol’s role as an unspoken factor in autism-related health policy is complex and underrecognized, despite growing evidence linking alcohol use and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in multiple ways. While autism itself is a neurodevelopmental condition characterized by differences in social…

Children affected by prenatal alcohol exposure, often diagnosed with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD), do not automatically qualify under the autism spectrum disorder (ASD) criteria defined by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM). While both FASD and…

Alcohol can contribute to comorbidities associated with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), particularly through its impact on neurodevelopment and psychiatric conditions that often co-occur with ASD. While alcohol itself is not a cause of autism, prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE) and alcohol…

Alcohol consumption, particularly prenatal exposure, is a significant factor contributing to **misdiagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in poor areas**, primarily due to the overlapping symptoms with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD). FASD is a neurodevelopmental condition caused by alcohol…

The question of whether **alcohol-related brain damage overlaps with autism brain scans** involves understanding the neurobiological and neuroimaging characteristics of both conditions and examining if there are shared patterns or markers. **Alcohol-related brain damage**, particularly in the context of **Fetal…

Prenatal alcohol exposure can cause a range of neurodevelopmental impairments collectively known as Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD), which sometimes includes behaviors that superficially resemble the special interests seen in Asperger’s syndrome (now part of Autism Spectrum Disorder, ASD). However,…