Tag: Child Development
Children’s Diet Tied to Mental Well-Being
Eating a healthy breakfast and lunch tied to better well-being scores in both primary and secondary school children
Blood Lead Levels Detected in Half of Children Tested
Young children with public insurance and living in communities with more pre-1950s housing and poverty at increased risk
Intervention May Reverse Early Signs of Autism
Infants who received preemptive intervention had lower odds of meeting diagnostic criteria at age 3 years
Higher Maternal Prenatal BMI May Harm Child Cognition
5-unit increase in maternal late-pregnancy BMI linked to lower WASI performance IQ, NeuroTrax scores at age 6.5 years
Exposure to Prenatal Antipsychotics Seems Safe
No increased risk seen for ADHD, ASD, small for gestational age with prenatal antipsychotics exposure
Health Coaching + Change in Early-Life Care Benefits Babies, Moms
Findings show reduced infant overweight and increased receipt of maternal postpartum care among low-income dyads
25 Weeks May Be Cutoff for Severe Neurological Outcomes in Preemies
Preterm delivery before 25 weeks of gestation may be a critical threshold for increased risk for long-term neurological complications
Secondhand Marijuana Smoke Tied to Respiratory Infections in Children
However, no negative impact seen on emergency department or urgent care visits, otitis media episodes, or asthma exacerbations
Higher Gestational Age Tied to Better Education Outcomes
Findings reported for children at age 9 years, even among those born at early versus late term
One in Four Parents Concerned Their Young Child Not Reaching Milestones
Most parents reach out to health care providers or child care providers for advice
