Prenatal mercury exposure and features of autism: a prospective population study.
Karen BirminghamDheeraj RaiSteven GregoryGenette EllisAlan EmondYasmin Iles-CavenJoseph HibbelnCaroline TaylorPublished in: Molecular autism (2018)
In conclusion, our study identifies no adverse effect of prenatal total blood Hg on autism or autistic traits provided the mother ate fish. Although these results should be confirmed in other populations, accumulating evidence substantiates the recommendation to eat fish during pregnancy.