When asking rh negative people what type of research they are interested in, the question whether or not there is a connection between autism and a mother being rh negative pops up again and again. And why wouldn’t it?
The autism epidemic began a few years after Rho(D)-immune globulin was first approved. And when we look at the suggestions regarding what may be the causation, it needs to be noted that in countries where Rho(D)-immune globulin is being given after the birth of an rh positive infant by an rh negative mother, no significant increase in autism has been noted. In the US the shot is being administered during the pregnancy. Since the autism epidemic happened in the US, we want to examine if Thimerosal could have been a cause as it can enter the fetus due to being administered to the mother while pregnant.
Rho(D)-immune globulin used to contain Aluminum or Mercury and then Thimerosal which is 49.55% Mercury by weight. Thanks to major concerns and lawsuits, things have been changed. But the question remains why there was an autism epidemic to begin with.
Let’s look at the one study I could find that hasn’t been removed (yet):
BACKGROUND: Many formulations of Thimerosal (49.55% mercury by weight)- containing Rho(D) immune globulins (TCRs) were routinely administered to Rh-negative mothers in the US prior to 2002.
So it is now important to examine the data based on the time when Thimerosal was being administered and the data regarding rh negative frequencies in mothers of children affected AFTER that period.
OBJECTIVES: It was hypothesized: (1) if prenatal Rho(D)-immune globulin preparation exposure was a risk factor for neurodevelopmental disorders (NDs) then more children with NDs would have Rh-negative mothers compared to controls; and (2) if Thimerosal in the Rho(D)-immune globulin preparations was the ingredient associated with NDs, following the removal of Thimerosal from all manufactured Rho(D)-immune globulin preparations from 2002 in the US the frequency of maternal Rh-negativity among children with NDs should be similar to control populations.
This website is to examine scientific data. We are not interested in claims unless you can back them up. You also have to be aware that every fetus has different levels of sensitivity. So it is always possible that something can affect one fetus but not another. Let’s look at the results:
RESULTS: There were significant and comparable increases in maternal Rh-negativity among children with NDs (Clinic: A=24.2%), autism spectrum disorders (Clinic: A=28.3%, B=25.3%), and attention-deficit-disorder/attention-deficithyperactivity-disorder (Clinic: A=26.3%) observed at both clinics in comparison to both control groups (Clinic: A=12.1%, B=13.9%) employed. Children with NDs born post-2001 had a maternal Rh-negativity frequency (13.6%) similar to controls.
The conclusion:
CONCLUSION: This study associates TCR exposure with some NDs in children
They continue to explain it in simpler language:
DISCUSSION
In the present study, an examination of the relationship
between maternal Rh-negativity, Rho(D)-immune
globulins, and NDs was undertaken. It was observed
that Caucasian children examined with NDs born
from 1987 through 2001 were significantly more likely
to have Rh-negative mothers than Caucasian children
without NDs born from 1987 through 2001 that presented
for outpatient pediatric care or among a series
of Caucasian mothers that presented for outpatient prenatal
genetics care from 1980 through 1989. It was also
observed that Rh-negativity among Caucasian children
with NDs born after 2001 had a similar frequency of
Rh-negative mothers as controls.
And then:
It is clear from these data that additional ND research
should be undertaken in the context of evaluating mercury-associated
exposures, especially from Thimerosalcontaining
Rho(D)-immune globulins administered
during pregnancy. Further studies should also be
undertaken in additional databases/registries to assess
the compatibility of the present results with trends in
NDs in other US populations, and to observe whether
Thimerosal-containing Rho(D)-immune globulins
were associated with other birth defects in children.
In short:
Children born before 2001 with neurodevelopmental disorders, autism spectrum disorders and attention-deficit-disorder/attention-deficithyperactivity-disorder are much more likely to have rh negative mothers according to this study. After Thimerosal was discontinued in 2002, this no longer appears to be the case.
The highest number is from clinic A where 28.3% of those with Autism Spectrum Disorders have rh- mothers vs. a control group of 12.1%. That is 2.34 times higher than it should be.
Are you an rh negative mother of an autistic child? Share your experiences. Give some advice!
See the study:
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Yes, my son born in 1973, is on the Autism spectrum and has ADHD.
After my 1st child was born in 1966 I was given the American made serum. After my second child was born in 1967 I was asked if by the hospital if I would take part in an RH- study – the Edinburgh ( Scotland) University had just completed their own serum and asked if they could give it to me and monitor me if I fell pregnant again which I conveniently did and had my third child in 1968. I was never told what findings the study found, but fortunately all of my three children were happy and healthy with no signs of autism. I wonder if the serum was changed in later years.
3 children, 1991, 1992, 1994; no autism.
One out of nine kids for my mom were Autistic Savant. One died from complications and one had Cerebral Palsy. That was different though. Rest were all Genius level high achievers, artistic and creative. Two sisters have had Auto Immune Disorders and this is a 3 generation Rh- d Negative Factor Family!
Our Y Chromosome DNA is Basque, Irish R1b though grandfather was 1st Generation Immigrant from Portugal and Grandmother from County Cork, Ireland. Other maternal grand parents were both off the same boat to Ellis Island from France!
I strongly believe that we are not to put everyone in the same basket. Some are resistant. From fetus age on. Others not so much. That is why research is important. Make changes as needed and evaluate the risks properly. It is a good thing that since 2002 the difference between rh negative frequencies of ND mothers and controls has been minimal. We also need to differentiate between high functioning and severely damaged.
This study mentions the need for other studies, but I am not aware of a follow-up one. So if any of you know of a good one, also advice for mothers with kids who have NDs, I would appreciate you bringing them to my attention.
This website is about finding solutions. And sharing them. Not to feel sorry for ourselves. So I hope nobody is getting the wrong impression.
Hi I am A- my son was born in 1997 has been diagnosed with ADHD and Aspergers syndrome. Not sure what blood type he is. He is my second child. My first born daughter who was born 1986 is fine!
Hi Mike, Edinburgh University appears to be one of the foremost in RH negative studies. I have just Googled some and while many are too advanced for my knowledge there are other’s that are interesting. I found mention of the trial I did in the 1960’s. I notice one of the main differences is that I was not pregnant when I received the serum each time but had just delivered, but now I believe they give it throughout the pregnancy. They also talk about a build up of sensitivity to the serum.
I thought you may find some of their findings interesting to your study
Sure. Link me to one if you like.
I am RH- and my daughter has ashbergers and she is A- My 2nd son was diagnosed with ADHD when he was a child and he is RH- also. My oldest son has identity dysphonia and is transgendering to female.He is also RH-.Their dad was A+. I have bipolar disorder so does my daughter and older son.
Is there any info about bipolar and RH-?
Hi Deborah
I am no expert with regard to RH Negative origins, however my opinion is based on 52 years of a very interesting life so far and a gleaning of much alternative knowledge which many refuse to believe is real.
Firstly, mainstream Western medicine diagnosis of some certain modern illnesses/diseases is debatable, but it helps to justify the existence of some fields of medicine and pharma industry. Human origins and chromosomal evidence (See Lloyd Pye – Wiki is disinfo against him) prove conclusively we do not evolve from apes. I am also Rh A- and have had a much higher sense of consciousness and desire for real knowledge as I grew older.
If your children had vaccines from day one then their health may have been compromised due to these and be nothing to do with their blood group. Believe nothing you can prove it for yourself, not even me.
I am an rhesus negative. And I feel it. When I met my husband, I soon new he was one too, and so he turned out to be. We still feel that we look alike and my first boyfriend with this deep connection to me, sensitivity and like me. We both have thefeeling of having been with strangers until we met.
Son with autism, but was born in 2003. Even though thimerosal wasn’t used anymore after 2002, people still had batches that were made with thimerosal, and those batches were used. I was told this by my son’s pediatrician.
I am on my 7th child and I am sensitized, I have not had rhogam in five years now and this will be my third child without. My first 4 children were sicker and sicker at birth and stop taking the shot because it was making me sick. I felt like if my body is already going to attack then I don’t want to take the shot because my immune system already sucks when pregnant. Asking about rhogam has gotten me threatened, lied to and doctors have tried to trick me into tests that insure that I have to take the shot with.
Refusing the shots has made the medical field treat me like I’m scum and after the lies are over I am dropped. My last 2 children are both positive and have been the only healthy babies I have had. I was sensitized with my 6th my placenta ripped and I asked for it (I just don’t want during pregnancy ) they said I was to sensitized for it. That was ok with that because I wasn’t planning on anymore and if I did my ex husband and I said we’d find a negative donor because he didn’t like the way I have been treated.
Dr.brown in Fresno said when he walked into the room 1. We won’t be arguing about my health and his treatment I will take rhogam because it’s medical law that he give it to me or I can sue him if my baby dies. 2. Rhogam is not for me but to make sure the baby doesn’t get sensitized ( positive babies don’t get sensitized because they carry the D ) 3. All my children could have gotten sick because I was breastfeeding and am a different blood type. Then the nurse comes in and says I am not sensitized and he’s like oh good now you have no concern and can take the shot at 28w like you are supposed to. I’m talked to the lady who asks about your birth history and she asked why I left kaiser. I told her that I didn’t like that they lied to me about the blood types of some of my children to make sure I got the shot. She said oh they have to lie to you if you want to refuse because it’s mandatory for all negative mom’s to receive it weather or not babies blood type. I’m not taking rhogam again and I don’t appreciate being abused like this over my decision. I know very well what my body can do at the worst. It’s ok for me to have an abortion with this possible positive child if I choose but it’s not ok to refuse and let my body possibly kill it? This doesn’t help my trust issues