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Podcast: The Early Roots Podcast
Episode: Cesareans and Their Link to ADHD and ASD
Description: Last month I was invited to speak on a documentary about c-sections in the U.S. The film makers specifically asked me to speak on the long-term neurological impacts on baby. In 2019 a huge meta analysis was publish and found an increased risk of ADHD and Autism for babies born by cesarean. This episode explores that study and dives into the content I prepared for that documentary. It explores several different mechanisms by which c-sections can negatively impact neurological health and development, specifically the microbiome, delayed cord clamping and early physical and physiological development. This...