A difficult birth may put a baby at greater risk for autism, according to a study that may provide clues to the causes of the devastating neurological disability. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said that in a study of 698 Danish children who had the developmental disorder (autism), researchers found a disproportionately high number had been born before the 35^th week of pregnancy, had suffered from low birth weights and were in a breech position at birth. What type of study is this? A) Retrospective B) Prospective

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This is a retrospective study because it looks back at past records (birth conditions of children already diagnosed with autism) to find associations or patterns.

A Difficult Birth May Put a Baby at Greater Risk