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Lithium levels in tap water drank during pregnancy linked to higher chance of children being diagnosed with autism

Lithium levels in tap water drank during pregnancy linked to higher chance of children being diagnosed with autism

The level of lithium in a pregnant woman’s household’s tap water may correlate to a higher chance of their infant being diagnosed with autism, according to a new study looking at how this environmental factor may impact the prevalence of the neurological difference. The study, published Monday in the peer-reviewed journal JAMA Pediatrics, looked at lithium levels in Denmark's tap water and compared it to the health records of more than 50,000 children.