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Obese women and those with Type 2 diabetes could be increasing their chances of having a child with autism or another development disorder, a US study suggests.
Researchers at the University of California Davis said that high glucose levels during pregnancy could affect brain development in the foetus.
The Paediatrics study looked at 1,000 children and mothers over seven years.
Diabetes UK said further research was needed.
In California, where the study was carried out, 1.3% of women have Type 2 diabetes and 7.4% have diabetes which developed during pregnancy
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-17625262
Researchers at the University of California Davis said that high glucose levels during pregnancy could affect brain development in the foetus.
The Paediatrics study looked at 1,000 children and mothers over seven years.
Diabetes UK said further research was needed.
In California, where the study was carried out, 1.3% of women have Type 2 diabetes and 7.4% have diabetes which developed during pregnancy
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-17625262