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·June 12, 2024·3 min read

Low-Birth-Weight Infants Linked to Later Cognitive Decline

Giving birth to low-birth-weight infants may be associated with memory and thinking problems later in life. The research, involving 15,323 women, showed that cognitive decline in mothers with low-birth-weight deliveries was equivalent to one to two years of aging. These findings suggest that low-birth-weight deliveries could be a marker for poorer cognitive health in later years. Further research is needed to confirm these results and explore preventive measures.

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·October 11, 2022·5 min read

Birth Weights Below the 25th Percentile Linked to Later Developmental Concerns

Babies born below the 25th percentile for birth weight are at higher risk for developmental concerns than children born between the 25-75 percentiles, with the smallest babies carrying the most risk.

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·September 29, 2022·5 min read

Birth Weight Could Help Identify Children at Higher Risk of Psychological Issues

A child's weight at birth could determine their risk of being diagnosed with a mental health disorder later in life. Researchers found for every kilogram below average birth weight, the more likely a child was to experience mental health problems through childhood and adolescence.

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·November 16, 2021·4 min read

Older-Looking Brains Linked to Lower Birth Weight and Genes

People with older-looking brains were born with lower birth weight and genes for smaller brains compared to those with normal aging brains, a new study reports. As both factors present early in life, researchers say "brain age" is likely related to early life influences and not so much on events that occur later in life.

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·June 1, 2021·5 min read

Low Birth Weight and Preterm Birth Associated With Lower IQ Performance in Adulthood

Average IQ was significantly lower for adults who were born with either a very low birth weight or born very prematurely, a new study reports.

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·January 22, 2018·7 min read

How Very Low Birth Weight Affects Brain Development

A new study sheds light on why children born with very low birth weight often suffer from cognitive problems.

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·January 12, 2017·4 min read

Depression in Pregnancy and Low Birth Weight Tied to Biomarker

Researchers discover a link between low levels of BDNF protein, depression in pregnant women and low birth weight.

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·January 4, 2017·2 min read

Understanding the Causes of Neurological Abnormalities That Result From Premature Birth

Researchers report motor problems associated with preterm birth could be due to defects in peripheral nerves.

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·August 12, 2015·3 min read

Adult IQ of Preterm Babies Can be Predicted by Two Years of Age

Researchers report the adult IQ of preterm and low birth weight babies can be predicted by the age of two, but for full term babies, IQ can not be predicted until they are six.