News tagged with preschool age children


Study examines neurodevelopmental outcomes for children born extremely preterm

Fredrik Serenius, M.D., Ph.D., of Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden, and colleagues conducted a study to assess neurological and developmental outcome in extremely preterm (less than 27 gestational weeks) children at 2.5 ...

Pediatrics created Apr 30, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Early poor mental health link to early puberty

(Medical Xpress)—Children who have an earlier onset of puberty have poorer mental health from as early as preschool age, a new study by Murdoch Childrens Research Institute has found.

Psychology & Psychiatry created Apr 02, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Link ID'd for introduction of fish, childhood wheeze

(HealthDay)—The introduction of fish between the ages of 6 and 12 months, but not consumption afterward, correlates with a reduction in the risk of wheezing in children at age 48 months, according to a ...

Pediatrics created Nov 12, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Study links persistent and loud snoring in young children with problem behaviors

Persistent and loud snoring in young children is associated with problem behaviors, according to a new study published online in Pediatrics.

Pediatrics created Aug 13, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Study examines risk factors for visual impairment among preschool children born extremely preterm

Cerebral damage and retinopathy of prematurity appear to be independently associated with visual impairment among preschool children who were born extremely premature, according to a report published Online First by Archives of ...

Ophthalmology created Jun 11, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Accelerated infant growth increases risk of future asthma symptoms in children

Accelerated growth in the first three months of life, but not fetal growth, is associated with an increased risk of asthma symptoms in young children, according to a new study from The Generation R Study Group at Erasmus ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Jan 20, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0