Tag: Child Development
Early Maternal Reports of Infant Behavior Tied to Possible Autism-Related Behaviors at 12 Months
Possible relevant behaviors include infant temperament and developmental milestones at 9 months
Air, Light Pollution May Increase Risk for Pediatric Papillary Thyroid Cancer
Authors acknowledge these exposures may be tied to broader urbanization
Observation of Predictable Visual Stimuli a Potential Early Indicator for Autism
Children with potential ASD spent more time observing predictable movements than unpredictable movements
Twins Have Less Fat Accumulation Than Singletons Beginning in Early Pregnancy
Authors say this finding may suggest twins' smallness as an early adaptive mechanism
Globally, One in 13 Youth Experience Nocturnal Enuresis
Family history, urinary tract infection, parental death, and male sex significantly increase the odds
Maternal Influences Have Persistent Impact on Offspring Obesity
Maternal obesity had strong influence on offspring obesity/severe obesity at ages 16 to 42 years
Six Months of Breastfeeding Tied to Lower Odds of Developmental Delays
Benefits seen in attainment of language and social or motor developmental milestones
COVID-19 Pandemic Linked to Developmental Changes in Kindergarteners
Lower rate of change in Early Development Instrument scores seen for language and cognitive development
Western Dietary Pattern During Pregnancy Tied to Child Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Link with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder consistent across observational and metabolome analyses
Behavioral, Developmental Disorders in Children More Common in Recent Years
Caregivers with poorer mental health have higher odds of having children with behavioral issues