Children's health
25 Jun 2007
40 Percent of 3-Month-Old Infants are Regularly Watching TV, DVDs or Videos
A large number of parents are ignoring warnings from the American Academy of Pediatrics and are allowing their very young children to watch television, DVDs or videos so that by 3 months of age 40 percent of infants are regular viewers. That number jumps to 90 percent of 2-year-olds, according…
Children's health
25 Jun 2007
Abnormal Face Processing in Toddlers With Autism and Developmental Delays
Toddlers with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) often have difficulty focusing on people’s faces and making eye contact, but a new study by Yale School of Medicine researchers found that these same toddlers do not have difficulty looking at photographs of faces. The researchers, led by Yale Child Study Center Assistant…
Blood
22 Jun 2007
Vascular Imaging Key to Predicting Repeat Childhood Stroke
One of the first major studies of paediatric stroke has revealed that as many as one fifth of children who have had strokes are at risk of a recurrence, and that recurrence can be predicted accurately through the use of cerebrovascular imaging techniques commonly employed to diagnose adults but inconsistently…
Children's health
13 Jun 2007
A First Glimpse at Healthy Brain and Behavioural Development
First report from large-scale study establishes norms for 6- to 18-year-olds. Yes, there are gender differences in cognitive function, but they’re more limited than previously thought. And yes, income does affect cognitive performance – but less than expected when only healthy children are considered. And while basic cognitive skills steadily…
Children's health
03 Jun 2007
Commonly Used Drug Offers Promise For Premature Babies
Scientists have found evidence that the cox-2 inhibitor celecoxib, a common pain reliever used to treat arthritis, may offer a new way to reduce the risk of the most common cause of brain damage in babies born prematurely. The work involves shoring up blood vessels in a part of the…
Children's health
03 Jun 2007
Newborn Neurons Like To Hang With The ‘In’ Crowd
Like any new kid on the block that tries to fit in, newborn brain cells need to find their place within the existing network of neurons. The newcomers jump right into the fray and preferentially reach out to mature brain cells that are already well connected within the established circuitry,…
Bone
03 Jun 2007
Daily Steroids Help Boys With Muscular Dystrophy Walk Longer
Boys with Duchenne muscular dystrophy were able to walk on their own for a longer period of time and reduce their risk of scoliosis as a result of receiving daily steroid treatments for several years, according to a study published in the Neurology, the scientific journal of the American Academy…
Children's health
03 Jun 2007
Lower IQ Found In Children Of Women Who Took Epilepsy Drug
Children of women who took the epilepsy drug valproate during pregnancy appear to be at a greater risk for lower IQ, according to research presented at the American Academy of Neurology’s 59th Annual Meeting in Boston. The study looked at IQ results for 187 two-year-old children of mothers who took…
Children's health
03 Jun 2007
Do Medications Help Young ADHD Drivers Ignore Real World Distractions?
When a song on the radio or the cell phone on the car seat next to a young driver beckon, she may not resist the temptation to turn up the dial or take a call while maneuvering in traffic. Such distractions could lead to a car crash, especially for young…
