Kids with food allergies are twice as likely to have autism
But having the immune abnormalities doesn’t mean a child will develop the disorder
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FOOD ALLERGY LINK A large population-based study finds a connection between allergies, including those to foods, and autism spectrum disorder in kids. But having such an allergy doesn’t mean a child will develop autism, scientists say.
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