Tag: Child Development
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
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
