Pediatrics
For the babies of the opioid crisis, the best care may be mom's recovery
The halls at UNC Horizons day care are quiet at 5 p.m.
Jun 29, 2018
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News tagged with developmental delays
Autism spectrum disorders
Brain scans may uncover signs of autism and developmental delays
In the brains of elementary school children may lie clues for understanding differences in behavior among those with autism spectrum disorder and other developmental delays.
Apr 25, 2018
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Autism spectrum disorders
Mean depth of ultrasonographic penetration greater in autism
(HealthDay)—Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have a significantly greater mean depth of ultrasonographic penetration, according to a study published online Feb. 12 in JAMA Pediatrics.
Feb 14, 2018
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Genetics
Disease discoveries unlock door to diagnosis and new treatments
An international team of scientists and doctors has identified a family of five new genetic diseases which are likely to affect more than 1 in 5000 children.
Jan 8, 2018
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Overweight & Obesity
Children born to obese, overweight mothers may be at higher risk for neurodevelopmental problems, study finds
Compared with children of normal-weight mothers, children born to mothers who were overweight or obese immediately prior to pregnancy are at a higher risk for neurodevelopmental problems including attention deficit disorder, ...
Nov 22, 2017
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Surgery
Delaying child's tonsillectomy does not lower risk of developmental disorder
Children under age 5 who underwent minor surgery requiring anesthesia had a 26 percent increased risk of later diagnosis with a mental disorder. However, the timing of the procedure did not affect this risk, according to ...
Sep 14, 2017
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Pediatrics
Study shows improved survival among premature babies, risk of developmental delay remains high
Survival of preterm babies has increased worldwide. Recent studies have focused on outcomes of extremely preterm children (born at 22-26 weeks' gestation), but outcomes of children born very and moderately preterm (between ...
Aug 16, 2017
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Genetics
Phenotype varies for presumed pathogenic variants in KCNB1
(HealthDay)—De novo KCNB1 missense and loss-of-function variants are associated with neurodevelopmental disorders, with or without seizures, according to a study published online Aug. 14 in JAMA Neurology.
Aug 16, 2017
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Neuroscience
MRI reveals striking brain differences in people with genetic autism
In the first major study of its kind, researchers using MRI have identified structural abnormalities in the brains of people with one of the most common genetic causes of autism, according to a new study published online ...
Aug 8, 2017
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Neuroscience
Most newborns with epilepsy benefit from genetic testing, study finds
Because of genetic testing, Orion Maynard's parents knew the cause of his epilepsy weeks after he was born. The results influenced his treatment, qualified him for immediate intervention services and led to the discovery ...
Aug 3, 2017
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