Autism spectrum disorder and nutrition: what is the impact of eating habits and pre- and postnatal supplementation on a child's life?

Abstract

Objective: To unite nutritional components of greater influence and more questions in debates and research and to discuss as well as establish results of the relationship between them and autism, before and after the birth of children with autism spectrum disorder. Methods: This is an evidence-based literature review study, carried out by initially questioning the topic and formulating it, searching for scientific articles in databases after inclusion and exclusion criteria for studies and discussion of the results obtained from the articles. Results: The prenatal nutritional impact decreases the risk of autism only in mothers with compromised metabolism, while the postnatal impact of supplementation is greater and improves in terms of symptoms related to this disorder. Final considerations: The results are still limited, therefore, with the need for continuity of research and constant updating of studies on this topic, which has become increasingly common over the years.