38 sats \ 11 replies \ @south_korea_ln 17 Jul \ on: How did we go from less than 1 in 1000 children with Autism to 1 in 36? alter_native
Good to see most comments highlight increased awareness and diagnostic abilities as the most likely explanation...
I think that likely plays a small role. However, I find it unlikely that "normal" rates of autism are 1 in 36 for our species. Do other species in the wild have similar rates of behavioural/cognitive issues?
My wife is a behavioural therapist, and specialises in working with autistic children. Her view is that diet plays a much larger role in autism than is currently believed by the mainstream.
Very few children are breastfed now, and most babies are weaned onto a diet of wheat, rice and potatoes. I would find it hard to believe that this doesn't affect brain development.
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Very few babies are breast fed? Terrible
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Yes, its tragic. Just 50% in the first month, and less than 15% by 6 months. Our daughter is 1 year now, and still gets most of her nutrition from breastmilk. We've never fed her formula .
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What is the 'recommended' age to stop breastfeeding?
Thanks for providing the chart
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In the UK, the NHS recommends min 6 months for exclusive breastfeeding, and to continue on for 2 years with solid foods is considered ideal.
Id say the NHS is quite pro breastfeeding from our experience .
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Are breast implants the reason for less breast feeding?
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I don't think so. Its more of a cultural shift. Our society pushes for the infant to become independent from a very young age, which effectively separates infant from mother. The less dependant the infant is on the mother, the easier it is for her to return to the workforce and live her life. If you're interested in this topic, look up Erica Komisar on YouTube. She's a phycologists that talks about this. Here's one we watched recently:
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Why is baby powder popular? Breast feeding is painful?
Yea, I was going to say, it's probably a lot of things, but I bet it's largely detection and awareness.
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