{"id":4873,"date":"2016-01-07T14:19:05","date_gmt":"2016-01-07T14:19:05","guid":{"rendered":"Mothers with chemical intolerances are two to three times more likely than other women to have a child with autism spectrum disorder or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, a new study shows.\r\n\r\nThe medical study, led by primary author <a href=\"https"},"modified":"2016-05-27T20:12:59","modified_gmt":"2016-05-27T20:12:59","slug":"intolerant-to-chemicals-it-could-affect-your-children-too","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/magazines.uthscsa.edu\/mission\/intolerant-to-chemicals-it-could-affect-your-children-too\/","title":{"rendered":"Intolerant to chemicals?  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Developmental disorders such as autism and attention deficit disorder affect 1 in 6 children in the United States.<\/p>\n<p>The study was based on maternal responses to the <a href=\"https:\/\/familymed.uthscsa.edu\/qeesi.pdf\">Quick Environmental Exposure and Sensitivity Inventory<\/a>, or QEESI, a 50-question survey used by physicians worldwide to diagnose chemical intolerance.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are most concerned about how vulnerable the children with ADHD and autism were to environmental exposures,\u201d said Heilbrun. \u201cMothers reported that their children were significantly more sensitive to everyday exposures such as engine exhaust, gasoline, smoke, fragrances and cleaners than their neurotypical peers.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The children reportedly also were more sensitive to adverse effects from infections, medications, chemicals, foods and allergens. 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