Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Early childhood antibiotic use raises risk for asthma, food allergy, allergic rhinitis
The risk for food allergy, asthma and allergic rhinitis was elevated among children who received antibiotics in early childhood, and risk was greater with five-plus courses, according to data published in The Journal of Infectious Diseases.
Data tying Western diet during pregnancy to autism, ADHD support need for proper nutrition
A Western dietary pattern during pregnancy was associated with significantly higher risks for multiple neurodevelopmental disorders, a study in Nature Metabolism revealed.
Study: Two groups of children receive delayed autism diagnoses
Researchers identified two groups of children with opposing support needs and symptom severity who are more likely to be diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder later, according to an analysis published in JAMA Pediatrics.
Experts make strides in autism diagnosis, treatment in 2024
Researchers made strides this year in the diagnosis and treatment of autism. They also learned more about potential factors that might increase the risk for autism.
Top in women’s health: Device controls postpartum bleeding; data support low-dose calcium
Use of the JADA system, an intrauterine vacuum-induced hemorrhage control device, led to rapid and effective bleeding control for vaginal and cesarean births, according to real-world study results published in Obstetrics & Gynecology.
Q&A: Screening all newborns for neurodevelopmental disorders comes with risks
Expanding newborn screening to identify genes associated with an increased risk for neurodevelopmental disorders could exacerbate disparities, among other drawbacks, experts wrote in Pediatrics.
Youth mental health, brain age impacted by pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic had a significant negative impact on mental health and accelerated brain maturation in adolescents, according to a recent study.
Low-income, underrepresented populations at greater risk for chemical exposures
CHICAGO — Low-income and underrepresented populations are at greater risk for neurodevelopmental effects related to chemical exposures, according to an expert at the 2022 American Neurological Association annual meeting.
Prenatal exposure to antiseizure therapy linked to risk for neurodevelopmental disorders
Prenatal exposure to topiramate, valproate and select duotherapies was associated with increased risk for autism spectrum disorder and intellectual disability, according to a study published in JAMA Neurology.