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Raz, A., Lehavi, A. & Fein, S. Cesarean Delivery Under General Anesthesia Causing Autistic Spectrum Disorders: Not Very Likely. J Autism Dev Disord 50, 1451–1453 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-020-04365-y
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