Tag: Child Development
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
Prenatal Exposure to Antiseizure Meds May Not Increase Epilepsy Risk in Children
Risk for epilepsy similar for siblings who were exposed and unexposed to valproate in pregnancy
Tobacco Use in Pregnancy Linked to Neurocognitive Deficits in Offspring
Lower scores seen on oral reading recognition, picture sequence memory, picture vocabulary tests at ages 9 to 12 years
Other Factors Explain Link Between Prenatal Substance Use, Offspring Mental Health
Most associations with caffeine, alcohol, tobacco, and marijuana exposure diminish when controlling for environmental, genetic factors
In Utero Rx Stimulant Exposure Not Tied to Later Neurodevelopmental Issues
Findings seen for amphetamine/dextroamphetamine and methylphenidate exposure
Prenatal Acetaminophen Exposure Linked to Attention Problems
Exposure during pregnancy, especially during the second trimester, is linked to later problems
COVID-19 Vaccination in Pregnancy Safe for Infant Neurodevelopment
No difference seen for abnormal Ages and Stages Questionnaire screens for offspring at 12 or 18 months of age
