by Dan DeMarle | Jul 7, 2023 | Covid-19, Developmental Disability, Risk Factors, Uncategorized
Some babies who experience a COVID-19 infection in utero face nearly double the risk of neurodevelopmental disorders, researchers say. In a new study looking at electronic health records for 18,355 births since the start of the pandemic, researchers found a...
by Dan DeMarle | May 5, 2023 | Parents/Guardians, Recommended Reading, Risk Factors, Uncategorized
“Choosing to have a child outside of marriage may be an individual choice, but condemning many of those parents and their children to a life of poverty is a societal one.”― Matthew Desmond, Poverty, by America
by Dan DeMarle | Oct 23, 2022 | ADHD, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Other Health Impairment, Risk Factors
The psychological effect of birth weight leads to the most attention problems in children aged 9 to 10, according to a recent study. In previous studies, children with lower birth weights were seen with more symptoms of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)....
by Dan DeMarle | Sep 24, 2022 | ADHD, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Disability, Other Health Impairment, Risk Factors
A new study published in Research on Child and Adolescent Psychopathology suggests that lower birth weight is linked to attention-deficit and aggression issues. Low birth weight can be a risk factor for many problems, both physical and mental. Past research has...
by Dan DeMarle | May 21, 2022 | Adolescent/Teen, Risk Factors, Sex/Sexuality
Puberty is starting earlier than it used to for some girls. Scientists aren’t sure why, but they’re studying the potential role of obesity, chemicals and stress.nyti.ms/3PtCtFz
by Dan DeMarle | Apr 23, 2022 | Disability, Emotional Disturbance, Environment, Pollution, Risk Factors
New studies show that chronic exposure to air pollution is associated with increased risk of autoimmune disease in adults and depression in adolescents. Other analyses of data have found environmental air pollution from sources such as car exhaust and factory output...
