Drinking alcohol during pregnancy causes autism in the child.

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REFUTED

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Is it true that drinking alcohol during pregnancy causes autism in the child?

No. Two meta-analyses (a 2022 review and a five-study meta-analysis) found no independent association between maternal alcohol drinking during pregnancy and autism spectrum disorder in offspring.

Verdict: REFUTED · 0 sources for, 2 against · Last checked 2 Oct 2026

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Causes of autism

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Causes of autism. (n.d.). en.wikipedia.org. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Causes_of_autism

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Maternal Alcohol Consumption during Pregnancy and Autism Spectrum Disorder in Offspring: A Meta-Analysis

2024

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Luo, Z., Yang, C., Cai, T., Li, J., Liu, Y., & Li, B. (2024). Maternal Alcohol Consumption during Pregnancy and Autism Spectrum Disorder in Offspring: A Meta-Analysis. eric.ed.gov. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40489-022-00336-4

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