Neurodevelopmental Disorders
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Injury in pregnant women ups cerebral palsy risk in offspring
Risk rose with multiple and more severe injuries and those leading to delivery within a week.
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Obesity tied to worse brain health in children
In children with obesity, there were brain differences indicating decreased connectivity within and between networks, which has have been...
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AAP issues clinical update to cerebral palsy guidelines
Pediatricians urged to formalize standard developmental screens, refer motor delays early.
From the Journals
Children with autism show distinct brain features related to motor impairment
White matter in the brains of children with autism found to be distinct from the white matter in children with developmental coordination disorder...
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Scientists identify new genetic links to dyslexia
“Only a small genomewide study of dyslexia existed before ours,” says author of a new study.
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Has the pandemic affected babies’ brain development?
A large study finds that generally, brain development in infants ages 6-12 months old was not changed by the pandemic, but two areas raised...
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Doctors favor euphemisms and jargon in discussions of death
The use of the word death is rare in conversations between doctors and families of critically ill children.
Opinion
Tourette syndrome: Diagnosis is key for best care
Accurate diagnosis of Tourette syndrome can be used to gain access to developmental disability services if the condition has resulted in true...
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Birth weight below 25th percentile linked to child development problems
“Though it is mostly unrecognized, babies who are mild to moderately small at birth are key contributors to the burden of childhood developmental...
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Racial disparities in preventive services use seen among patients with spina bifida or cerebral palsy
Comorbidities were highest among Black patients in a new study.
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Understanding of developmental language disorder in children
The condition is common and estimated to affect 7% of children – approximately two in every classroom – but is underrecognized.