We are currently looking for parents of autistic fraternal twins, because we believe that there may be a link between the disorder and the drug terbutaline, also known as Brethine, Bricanyl and Brethaire.
Our firm is looking for fraternal twins, because they share 50 percent of their DNA with their siblings, but face the same exposures during gestation, meaning they share exposure to all substances with their mother including to potentially harmful drugs like terbutaline.
Unfortunately, autism is a tragic diagnosis for children and parents. The disorder can lead to physical and mental problems, which may require expensive physical therapy and rehabilitation. Sadly, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently reported that one in 68 children now has autism—a 30 percent increase over the previous two years.
In addition to developmental delays, a new study has indicated that children with autism are also more likely to be obese or overweight. According to DisabilityScoop.com, after reviewing medical records, researchers discovered that more than 23 percent of children with autism and 25 percent of those with Asperger’s syndrome were obese.
This is significantly higher than the rates among kids without autism, where just over 6 percent of typically developed children were obese.
The findings stem from a review of patients ages 2 to 20 treated at the Massachusetts General Hospital for Children and its affiliates between 2008 and 2011, according to DisabilityScoop.com.
“We found significant differences emerged at the youngest age category (2 to 5 years) and persisted to the oldest age category,” Sarabeth Broder-Fingert of the Massachusetts General Hospital for Children wrote in the July-August issue of the journal Academic Pediatrics.
Can I File a Lawsuit If My Child Has Autism?
As we mentioned above, we are currently studying the links between terbutaline and autism. This drug is approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat asthma, although it is also commonly used to stop preterm labor in expecting mothers.
We want to find out why your son or daughter is suffering from this disorder. Often, healthcare providers fail to provide parents with answers, as research has yet to identify a single cause for autism.
Our firm is dedicated to investigating potential triggers for autism to see rates decline. For a free consultation with our birth injury attorneys, contact Cappolino Dodd Krebs LLP today. Please watch the video above if you have questions, where we discuss the prevalence of autism in America.
[Did You Know: About one million American women are treated with terbutaline each year to prolong and prevent premature birth.]
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Source: http://www.disabilityscoop.com/2014/07/23/young-autism-obesity/19540/
