Tag: Child Development
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
Childhood Weight Status May Stratify Mortality Risk in Adults With Obesity
All-cause mortality risk highest for adults who were slim/underweight in childhood before having obesity in adulthood
Antenatal Corticosteroids Do Not Negatively Impact Offspring
Findings seen for neurodevelopmental outcomes at 6 years of age or older
Pandemic Had Modest Effect on Early Childhood Development Milestones
Significant age-specific mean score decreases seen in communication, problem-solving, personal-score domains from prepandemic to intrapandemic
Green Space May Benefit Mental Health in Early Childhood
Association seen between green space and fewer internalizing symptoms
Prenatal Cannabis Use Disorder Increases Risk for Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Risk increased for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, autism spectrum disorder, and intellectual disability
Prenatal Psychological Distress Linked to Earlier Adrenarche in Girls
Fetal exposure to elevated maternal psychological distress predicts earlier adrenarche and higher DHEA-S levels
Screen Time Linked to Decreases in Measures of Parent-Child Talk
Young children's exposure to screen time linked to decreases in adult words, child vocalizations, back-and-forth interactions
