ContributorNetwork - The risk of autism may be doubled in those who take antidepressants during their pregnancies. These antidepressants include Prozac and Zoloft, which are classified as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, or SSRI's. Autism is a disorder that can limit a child's ability to communicate that typically manifests in the first three years of a child's life. Although the exact cause is unknown, many theories have been implicated, as noted by Mayo Clinic, such as exposure to air pollution, viruses and genetic problems.

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