2006-06-10 06:12:59 · 14 answers · asked by swo_mom 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
Yes and No.
I have 6 kids - one with "Autism Spectrum Disorder" which is like , autism "lite".
I think kids are born with the tendency to develop it, but other things bring it out and make it worse.
Vaccines containing thimersol (a mercury based preservative) have been implicated, but many vaccines don't contain it any longer.
Exposure to heavy metals - lead etc. also is harmful.
Our food may be a big problem with this, and also ADHD. Too many food dyes, MSG, and other preservatives make my son worse. I can actually look at him and tell if he's had Red Dye #40 or Yellow #5.
Malnutrition can also contribute - I'm not talking about stick thin African orphans, but many American children lack Omega 3 fatty acids, and magnesium. They often have elevated copper and aluminum. Both 'mess' with the brain.
The cause of autism is not really known - it seems to be a combo of genetics and environment.
2006-06-12 04:54:42 · answer #1 · answered by mommyjo2 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋
NO. Maybe in some cases but often it does not show up until the child is vaccinated. There is much controversy about whether or not certain vaccinations cause autism, becuase many people believe (or know) that they do.
One of the biggest problems is that many infant vaccinations contain mercury - in very very high doses, far higher than safe amounts for babies. And the symptoms (long and short term) of mercury overdose are almost identical to autism.
2006-06-10 06:49:59 · answer #2 · answered by Melissa N 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they believe that autism can be caused by different things, I'm not sure if this means that autism can be developed or not. i think it is like other things, you are born predisposed to it, then it is triggered by something, say a vaccine. the symptoms of autism often don't show up until the toddler years.
2006-06-10 16:10:26 · answer #3 · answered by Ganesa 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Autism is a manmade problem you might be born with it or it might just happen depending on your environment your parents and when you get vacinated, exposure to heavy metals needs to be avoided at all costs, drinking water and air could cause just about everything under the sun, the world may never know, it can only speculate!
2006-06-10 06:36:20 · answer #4 · answered by samhillesq 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it comes from the vaccinations that children receive at young ages. These vaccination contains high concetrated amounts of Mercury. Also it can be ingested during a pregnant mother's diet, like in certain fish (salmon), thats why they tell you to stay away from fish when pregnant.
2006-06-10 06:59:52 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes
2006-06-10 06:31:04 · answer #6 · answered by Maw730 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes I think so but sometimes it is not evident until certain situations or certain age. I don't believe that vaccinations can cause it but may be a trigger if it is already there.
2006-06-10 06:53:06 · answer #7 · answered by Evil J.Twin 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes
2006-06-10 06:57:26 · answer #8 · answered by myspaceaddict 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes but sometimes it lays dormate until the mmr vac. in infants.
2006-06-10 06:18:28 · answer #9 · answered by me 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes. It's not developed.
2006-06-10 06:17:07 · answer #10 · answered by Irish 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋