Tag: Child Development
Longer Duration of Breastfeeding Tied to Lower Childhood Asthma Risk
Nonexclusive breastfeeding does not provide same level of protection as exclusive breastfeeding
Prenatal Exposure to Certain Antiseizure Meds Linked to Autism
Risks for ASD, intellectual disability may be increased with prenatal exposure to topiramate, valproate, certain duotherapies
No Differences Seen in Growth for Children With Vegetarian Diet
Biochemical measures of nutrition did not differ, but children with vegetarian diet had increased odds of being underweight
T1DM in Either Parent Tied to Lower Academic Test Scores in Offspring
Similar adverse effect on school performance seen for children of mother or father with type 1 diabetes
In Utero Antipsychotic Exposure May Not Up Neurodevelopmental Disorder Risk
Commonly prescribed antipsychotic medications taken late in pregnancy seem not to meaningfully increase NDD risk in offspring
Maternal Smoking Linked to Delayed Embryonic Development
Periconceptional maternal smoking of ≥10 cigarettes/day showed strongest link, reflected by 0.9-day delay in reaching final Carnegie stage
Child Developmental Milestone Checklists Updated by CDC, AAP
Updated checklists ask about milestones 75 percent or more of children can be expected to achieve by a certain age
High Weight Gain in Pregnancy Tied to Teen Daughters’ Excess Fat
Similar pattern of weight change in pregnancy and children's later body mass index not seen in boys
Antibodies Persist for Infants Born to COVID-19-Vaccinated Moms
Anti-spike antibody levels lower in infants born to mothers who were infected with SARS-CoV-2 at 20 to 32 weeks of gestation
Better Maternal Diet May Cut Risk for Fetal Growth Restriction
High Healthy Eating Index score during pregnancy linked to lower risk for fetal growth restriction, hypertensive disorders of pregnancy
