Tag: Child Development
Childhood BMI Linked to Increased Risk for Schizophrenia
Direct causal effect of childhood BMI on schizophrenia seen in Mendelian randomization analyses, independent of adulthood BMI
Sensitivity, Specificity of M-CHAT-R/F for Autism Acceptable for Preemies
Highest positive predictive value seen for children born extremely preterm and those born at term
Greater Tablet Use at 3.5 Years Tied to More Anger, Frustration at 4.5 years
More anger, frustration at 4.5 years tied to greater tablet use at 5.5 years
Context of Screen Use in Children Should Be Considered in Recommendations
Type, content, co-use, and purpose of use should be considered beyond screen time
Neuro/Psych Diagnoses Prevalent in Children With Medical Complexity
Findings highlight importance of addressing neurodevelopmental and mental health conditions in this population
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
