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38 sats \ 11 replies \ @south_korea_ln 17 Jul 2024 \ 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?
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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