Featured Topics: Children’s Health
Girls and Boys are Very Similar in their Ability to Learn Math
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Study demonstrates that across all analysis, girls and boys showed significant gender similarities in math ability. Limited evidence exists to support the claim that biological differences in mathematical aptitude between the sexes is the...
Biomarkers Link Acetaminophen Use to Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in Offspring
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Maternal acetaminophen biomarkers were specifically associated with increased risk of ADHD diagnosis in offspring. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder that has risen significantly in the U.S....
Internet-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Helps Improve Anxiety in Adolescents
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. This study found the Danish version of Chilled Out Online to be efficacious and feasible in relieving symptoms of anxiety in adolescents with anxiety disorders. Recent studies estimate that about 10% of adolescents in...
Lead and Phthalate Concentrations Associated with Behavioral Outcomes in Children
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. This study shows that although some indicators of child behavior were significantly associated with their urinary BPA and phthalate concentrations, the major chemical associated with adverse behavioral indicators was lead....
Effects of Cesarean versus Vaginal Deliveries on the Microbiome
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study investigates the effect of delivery mode (cesarean or vaginal) on the composition of gut microbiota throughout the neonatal period, and into infancy. The gut microbiome is a complex ecosystem of trillions of microbes, and is...
Evidence for Maternal-Fetal-Infant Transfer of Phthalates
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Study results suggest a potential transfer of maternal-fetal- infant transfer of phthalates and that meconium may be a useful matrix for measuring in utero exposure to phthalates. Phthalates, often called plasticizers, are...
Phthalate Urinary Metabolites Linked to Food and Personal Care Products in Mother-Child Pairs
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Study reveals a significant correlations between phthalate urinary metabolites of mothers and their children and the environment, diet, and use of personal care products. In industrial countries, consumers are exposed to a...
Association Between Maternal Fluoride Exposure and IQ in Offspring
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. This study found an association between higher levels of fluoride exposure during pregnancy and lower IQ scores in three to four year old children. A recent research study tried to examine the long-standing question of fluoridation of...
Prenatal Diet Associated with Symptoms of Hyperactivity-Inattention in Offspring
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Maternal diet during pregnancy was independently associated with children’s hyperactivity–inattention symptoms but not with conduct problems, validating the importance of diet in pregnant women. Over the last several...
Bisphenol A Associated with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder in Children
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study found that higher urinary BPA concentrations were associated with ADHD in U.S. children and were stronger in boys than in girls. Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), previously known as attention deficit disorder or...
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