Psychology & Psychiatry
Giving a voice to kids with Down syndrome
Researchers from the University of Alberta are helping children with Down syndrome who stutter find their voice and speak with ease.
Feb 25, 2013
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Sign language instruction for babies does not speed, enhance language development, research shows
Researchers from the University of Hertfordshire have found no evidence to support claims that using baby signing with babies helps to accelerate their language development. In a paper to be published in Child Development, ...
Oct 5, 2012
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Benefits of hypothermia for infants continue through early childhood
A treatment to reduce the body temperatures of infants who experience oxygen deficiency at birth has benefits into early childhood, according to a follow-up study by a National Institutes of Health research network.
May 30, 2012
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Autism spectrum disorders
Maternal obesity, diabetes associated with autism, other developmental disorders
A major study of the relationships between maternal metabolic conditions and the risk that a child will be born with a neurodevelopmental disorder has found strong links between maternal diabetes and obesity and the likelihood ...
Apr 9, 2012
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Autism spectrum disorders
Five myths about autism
As knowledge and awareness of autism grows in the community, so do the myths.
Mar 27, 2012
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Predicting children's language development
We depend on a barrage of standardized tests to assess everything from aptitude to intelligence. But do they provide an accurate forecast when it comes to something as complex as language? A study by Diane Pesco, an assistant ...
Feb 28, 2012
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Prenatal testosterone linked to increased risk of language delay for male infants, study shows
New research by Australian scientists reveals that males who are exposed to high levels of testosterone before birth are twice as likely to experience delays in language development compared to females. The research, published ...
Jan 26, 2012
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Health
Folic acid in early pregnancy associated with reduced risk of severe language delay in children
Use of folic acid supplements by women in Norway in the period 4 weeks before to 8 weeks after conception was associated with a reduced risk of the child having severe language delay at age 3 years, according to a study in ...
Oct 11, 2011
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Pediatrics
Telehealth programs improve behavior problems in young children with developmental delay
Telehealth programs for parents can improve the behavioral problems of children with developmental delay, according to new research.
Apr 5, 2023
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Pediatrics
Screenbased activities can't replace personal interactions
A new article stresses the importance of direct interactions with family members for infants' development and finds no scientific evidence for benefits of iPad or DVD programs, which in fact might even cause language delays.
Dec 7, 2015
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