Friday, September 08, 2006
From the headlines: Autism risk increases with advancing paternal age
Posted by Daddy G. at 11:38 AM
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Being a dad is a big job, and being an older dad can make things even more interesting. I know, I'm not only an older dad myself but the child of older parents. That's why I wanted to create a place for us to share ideas, thoughts and news. Maybe you're an older dad too, having a child later in life or adding to the family. Or maybe you're the wife of an older father, or a child of one. Everyone with a perspective is welcome.
Fathers After 40 can now be found here.
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Will - thank you for posting. I'll try to post health news as I come across it. If you see my most recent post, you'll see it's not always bad. And of course it's always weighed against the benefits of waiting. I know that if I had been a younger dad I could not have provided the maturity to be a good father nor the stability or financial security that I can provide my children now.
Thank you for spreading the word. We're pretty flexible about ages here. I was 37 when Sean was born, and pretty much everything I'm writing about still applies to my experience with him.
Just as an update, a researcher has found a possible link between - of all things - TV viewing and autism rates.
You can read the read the Cornell University study here:
http://www.johnson.cornell.edu/faculty/profiles/waldman/autpaper.html
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