Tag: Child Development
Low-Income Children, Families Exposed to More Neurotoxic Chemicals
Review also shows greater negative impact on cognitive outcomes from exposures
Maternal Psychosocial Stress, COVID-19 Infection Tied to Infant Attentional Processing
Findings revealed lower infant attention scores at six months, which predicted socioemotional function, neurodevelopmental risk
Eye Tracking of Social Visual Engagement Predicts Autism Diagnosis
Findings seen among 16- to 30-month-old children referred to specialty autism clinics
USPSTF: Evidence Lacking for Interventions in Prevention of Child Maltreatment
Evidence lacking for assessing benefits and harms of primary care interventions for preventing maltreatment in children younger than 18 years
Prenatal Lifestyle Interventions Improve Child Neurodevelopmental Outcomes
Structured interventions based on Mediterranean diet or mindfulness-based stress reduction are beneficial
More Screen Time at Age 1 Year Tied to Developmental Delays at Ages 2...
Findings show dose-dependent association specifically for communication and problem-solving domains
Maternal Epilepsy Does Not Affect Infant Neurodevelopmental Outcomes
Secondary analyses showed exposure-dependent effects present on multiple cognitive measures, which varied by medication
Studies Explore Risks for Exposure to Antenatal Corticosteroids
Increased risk seen for serious infection during first 12 months of life and increased short-, long-term health outcomes
Pregnancy-Specific Alcohol Policies May Not Work
Most of these policies have no impact on infant injuries, morbidities
Study IDs Reference Levels for Serum Neurofilament Light Chain in Youth
Age-adjusted sNfL z scores are higher in children with neurological conditions versus healthy children