Tag: Child Development
Diversified Segmental Defocus Optimization Spectacles Delay Myopia in Children
Addition of 0.01 percent atropine did not increase the efficacy of DSDO spectacle lenses
No Risks Seen With Early Childhood Exposure to Aluminum-Adsorbed Vaccines
No significantly increased risks observed for autoimmune disorder, atopic or allergic disorder, neurodevelopmental disorder
Late Childhood Screen Time May Lead to Developmental Changes in Brain
Link to more depressive symptoms during early adolescence could potentially be due to shorter sleep and worse white matter organization
AAP Offers Guidance for Genetic Evaluation of Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Three-tiered agnostic approach is proposed based on diagnostic yield and practical considerations
Arsenic Less Than EPA Maximum Contaminant Level Tied to Adverse Birth Outcomes
Prenatal public water arsenic exposure linked to risk of low birth weight, lower birth weight, lower birth weight-for-gestational age z score
Paternal Mental Distress Linked to Poorer Offspring Development
Associations generally stronger for postnatal than antenatal mental distress
Prenatal PFAS Exposure Linked to Elevated BP Through Adolescence
Each doubling of perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid linked to 9 and 17 percent higher risk for elevated BP at ages 6 to 12, 13 to 18 years, respectively, in male children
Early Dog Exposure May Modify Genetic Effect on Atopic Eczema Risk
Findings support observational epidemiology showing protective effect of dog exposure early in life
Atypical BMI Trajectory Detectable in Children as Early as Age 3.5 Years
Risk factors include prenatal smoking, high prepregnancy body mass index, high gestational weight gain, and high birth weight
Increase in Lead Levels Linked to Worse School Academic Performance
1-unit increase in lead associated with worse scores in math and reading for those with early childhood lead levels below 3.5 µg/dL and ≥3.5 µg/dL
