Inhalers and autism

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Hi
I was using inhalers classed as beta blockers during my pregnancy which said not to use during pregnancy and breast feeding but my doctor assured me that it was safe and they write it just to protect themselves. Now my son has autism and there are a few research papers suggesting a link, has anybody else used a beta blocker inhaler and has a child with autism? I am worried sick that it could have been avoided.

I used one, it could have contributed to the autism.

some of the comments are so rude almost laughable actually.

there are clear links between toxins and autism - OP you CAN help your child - Sitting back and calling it a “blessing” like many on here will tell you to do isn’t going to help.

SO many children are non verbal now, the rates are increasing at a scary rate. No, they aren’t getting better at diagnosing that - humans who didn’t speak would have been observed and diagnosed 20 years ago too.

Asthma inhalers are not toxins.

Clumping thank you soo much I really needed to hear these, I hadn t been to mumsnet for years it is good to be back, much love to all of you who answered me, it is a massive relief, thank you xxx

OP, I think you need to try and step back from the thought that 'X causes autism' as it's just not something that has any scientific standing.

I can't imagine how difficult it must be to see your child struggling with some of the important steps in development, and it must be really tempting to cast around and look for blame, but it won't help you in the long term. Perhaps try to stop looking outwards and look in, and put that energy into your child. And I mean that in the nicest sense as I know you're probably doing all you can right now.

My dad and uncle are definitely on the spectrum, manifesting in different ways. But neither is diagnosed (or likely ever will be!) because when they were growing up these things either weren't recognised or talked about. Understanding of autism has come a long way in the past 20 years or so and there is still a long way to go. Culturally it's now more accepted and much more talked about. It could well be that someone in your family has had it, but it just wasn't discussed or even identified.

That's my BiLs theory. He thinks autism is the next step up the evolutionary tree.