Tag: Child Development
Childhood Air Pollution Exposure Tied to Later Bronchitic Symptoms
Findings seen for nitrogen dioxide and fine particulate matter
Healthy Prenatal Dietary Pattern Tied to Lower Odds of Autism in Offspring
High versus low adherence to healthy prenatal dietary pattern also linked to reduced social communication difficulties
Autism Intervention Effectiveness Unchanged by Increased Amounts
No evidence seen for significant, positive association between intervention amount and intervention effect size
Long-Term Outcomes Similar for Cord Clamping, Umbilical Cord Milking
Two-year outcomes did not significantly differ among nonvigorous term and near-term infants
Childhood Risk Factors Directly Tied to Adult Cardiovascular Disease
Largest direct effect seen for childhood BMI and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol
Maternal Distress Tied to Changes in Brain Growth of Offspring
Left amygdalar volumes smaller in neonates born to mothers with high pandemic-related distress
One in Five Children Globally Has Excess Weight
Prevalence of obesity showed 1.5-fold increase in 2012 to 2023 versus 2000 to 2011
Study Looks at Links Between Cognition, Psychopathology, Weight in Preteens
Lower cognition and greater psychopathology at baseline linked to increased weight gain; higher baseline BMI linked to depression symptoms
In Utero Exposure to Antiseizure Meds Does Not Affect Child Creativity
In secondary analysis, fetal ASM exposure-dependent effects were seen for executive function at age 4.5 years
Neurobehavioral Issues Increased in Children With Prenatal Fluoride Exposure
Odds of Total Problems T score being in borderline clinical or clinical range increased with higher levels of maternal urinary fluoride
