Alcohol and Tobacco use While Breastfeeding and Risk of Autism Spectrum Disorder or Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

Research has linked prenatal alcohol and tobacco use with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), and variably with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Lactational use has been scantly considered. This study examined whether it may alter ADHD or ASD risk. Participants were 5107 infants recruite...

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Published in:Journal of autism and developmental disorders 2022-03, Vol.52 (3), p.1223-1234
Main Authors: Gibson, Louisa, Porter, Melanie
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Alcohol
Alcohol use
At Risk Persons
Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity - epidemiology
Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity - etiology
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Autism
Autism Spectrum Disorder - epidemiology
Autism Spectrum Disorder - etiology
Behavioral Science and Psychology
Breast Feeding
Breastfeeding & lactation
Child
Child and School Psychology
Demographic aspects
Diagnosis
Drinking
Female
Foreign Countries
Health aspects
Humans
Infant
Infants
Lactation
Medical diagnosis
Mothers
Neurosciences
Nutrition
Original Paper
Pediatrics
Pervasive Developmental Disorders
Pregnancy
Prenatal care
Psychology
Public Health
Retrospective Studies
Risk factors
Smoking
Tobacco
Tobacco Use
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Summary:Research has linked prenatal alcohol and tobacco use with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), and variably with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Lactational use has been scantly considered. This study examined whether it may alter ADHD or ASD risk. Participants were 5107 infants recruited in 2004 and assessed longitudinally for the Growing Up in Australia Study. Logistic regression did not find any associations between maternal alcohol and tobacco use while breastfeeding and ADHD or ASD diagnosis at ages 6–7 or 10–11 years. Alcohol and tobacco use during lactation may not increase ADHD or ASD risk. Abstaining from alcohol and tobacco, however, may still be the safest option. Analyses were limited by lack of alcohol timing and retrospective variables that future research should address.
ISSN:0162-3257
1573-3432
DOI:10.1007/s10803-021-05027-3