New Discovery! Autism Detection in Toddlers Through Stool, Claimed Accuracy 94 Percent

Temuan Baru! Deteksi Autisme Pada Balita Lewat Tinja, Akurasinya Diklaim 94 Persen

New Discovery! Autism Detection in Toddlers through Stool, Accuracy Claimed 94 Percent

New Discovery! Autism Detection in Toddlers Through Stool, Claimed Accuracy 94 Percent

"Dream - Autism conditions in children are often only discovered late. This is because parents only realize that there is something different in their child's communication abilities and development compared to other children."

Now parents can immediately find out whether their child has symptoms of autism by testing their toddler's stool using a new device developed by researchers in Hong Kong.

The researchers at the School of Medicine, Chinese University of Hong Kong collected stool samples from 1,627 children aged one to 13 years from 2021 to 2023. From the analysis, it was found that children with autism experience changes in their gut microbial species. This indicates that the microbiome in children's stomachs may contribute to the development of autism spectrum disorders.

"Children who show symptoms of autism usually have to wait 12 to 18 months to get a diagnosis. That is why we hope to be diagnosed as soon as possible through early intervention with our stool test tool,"

The text "kata Profesor Ilmu Kedokteran Croucher Ng Siew-chien." translates to "words from Professor of Medicine Croucher Ng Siew-chien."

Testing Tool Available Immediately

The following is the translation of the given 'Bahasa' text to 'English' while preserving any HTML tags: "The testing tool, which will be available by the end of this year, requires parents to collect stool samples from their children in bottles and mix them with certain chemicals. After the samples are sent to the designated laboratory, in-depth analysis will be conducted using Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology, with results available after a week."

According to statistics from WHO (World Health Organization), 1 percent of children are diagnosed with autism globally. Ng said that a stool test will accurately and quickly predict the early risk of autism, and although it targets children under four years old, this test can also be applied to those slightly older. The research team even claims that the accuracy of the results reaches 94 percent.

"Early Detection Saves Time"

Professor Francis Chan Ka-leung said that the test tool is an initial action that saves time that will allow children at risk of autism to seek medical intervention as early as possible.

He adds that the test can also help those who are experiencing symptoms suspected of autism but are unclear. This allows parents to ensure whether their children are indeed suffering from autism-related symptoms. "The test tool also allows toddlers to be tested for their autism risk. Parents no longer need to wait until they are five to six years old to determine whether their child is truly suffering from autism or not," said Professor Chan.

The following translation of the 'Bahasa' text to 'English' preserves the HTML tags: "The testing tool will be available for online purchase and at mental health clinics in the city. The cost of the testing tool has not been disclosed and will be released closer to its launch. Source: SCMP"

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