Tag: Child Development
Early Childhood Feeding Problems Tied to Developmental Delays
Authors say young children with multiple eating problems may benefit from screening for developmental delay
Exposure to 17-OHPC in Utero Linked to Cancer Risk in Offspring
Risk for any cancer increased in association with first-trimester exposure; risk increased with number of injections
Maternal Exposure to Cleaning Products Tied to Offspring Asthma
Occupational exposure to indoor cleaning products at preconception, time of conception/pregnancy may increase asthma risk for child
Children’s Diet Tied to Mental Well-Being
Eating a healthy breakfast and lunch tied to better well-being scores in both primary and secondary school children
Blood Lead Levels Detected in Half of Children Tested
Young children with public insurance and living in communities with more pre-1950s housing and poverty at increased risk
Intervention May Reverse Early Signs of Autism
Infants who received preemptive intervention had lower odds of meeting diagnostic criteria at age 3 years
Higher Maternal Prenatal BMI May Harm Child Cognition
5-unit increase in maternal late-pregnancy BMI linked to lower WASI performance IQ, NeuroTrax scores at age 6.5 years
Exposure to Prenatal Antipsychotics Seems Safe
No increased risk seen for ADHD, ASD, small for gestational age with prenatal antipsychotics exposure
Health Coaching + Change in Early-Life Care Benefits Babies, Moms
Findings show reduced infant overweight and increased receipt of maternal postpartum care among low-income dyads
25 Weeks May Be Cutoff for Severe Neurological Outcomes in Preemies
Preterm delivery before 25 weeks of gestation may be a critical threshold for increased risk for long-term neurological complications