Tag: Child Development
Early Intervention Has Lasting Benefit for Deaf Children
Children who were deaf/hard of hearing who entered EI early more likely to be ready for kindergarten
Gestational Weight Gain Tied to Childhood Allergic Conditions
Prepregnancy weight and gestational weight gain tied to childhood asthma, wheezing, eczema, and allergies
Neuropsychiatric Disorders Up in Offspring of Mothers With PCOS
Exposure to maternal polycystic ovary syndrome tied to higher risk for neurodevelopmental disorders
Growth Retardation Found for Adolescents With Anorexia Nervosa
Adult height significantly shorter compared with midparental target height
Child Developmental Vulnerability Up With Maternal Depression
Links seen with difficulties in social competence, physical health and well-being, emotional maturity
Post-Vaxx Febrile Seizures Not Linked to Child Development Outcomes
Risk of developmental, behavioral problems not up in young children with febrile seizures after vaccination
Major Depression Reduced for Those Reared in Adoptive Homes
Protective rearing effect found for adopted compared with home-reared full and half siblings
Pediatrician Use of Developmental Screening Tools Increasing
2002 to 2016 saw tripling in use and increase in referral of at-risk patients to early intervention
Developmental Disability Diagnosis More Likely in Rural Children
For those with disability, odds of seeing therapist, mental health professional down in rural areas
Longer Screen Time at Age 2 to 3 Affects Movement Behaviors
Longer viewing time at age 2 to 3 linked to more sedentary time, less physical activity at age 5.5 years
