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·May 31, 2022·6 min read

Depression in Pregnancy Increases Risk of Behavioral Problems in Children

An increase in a woman's symptoms of depression from the preconception to the postpartum period raises the risk of behavioral and emotional problems in her children.

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·May 31, 2022·4 min read

Healthy Development Thanks to Older Siblings

Mothers who reported stress during pregnancy reported their child experienced behavioral problems between the ages of 7 and 8. However, behavioral problems were reduced if the child had older siblings.

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·May 29, 2022·3 min read

Changes in Brain’s Visual Areas in Infancy May Precede Autism Diagnosis

Children diagnosed with ASD at 24 months had differences in visual processing areas of the brain which were apparent at six months of age, a new study reports.

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·May 28, 2022·3 min read

Coping With School Shootings

In the wake of the school shooting in Uvalde, psychologists report on the best way to address such tragedies to young children and explore how to help teachers and those directly affected by the events.

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·May 27, 2022·4 min read

Pandemic Distress May Affect Fetal Brain Development

Depression, stress, and anxiety in pregnant women that occurred as a result of the COVID-29 pandemic may have an impact on fetal brain development.

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·May 26, 2022·8 min read

Early Sound Exposure in the Womb Shapes the Auditory System

Muffled sounds experienced in the womb prime the brain’s ability to interpret some sounds and may be key for auditory development.

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·May 25, 2022·4 min read

Breastfeeding Duration Associated With Cognition

Longer breastfeeding duration was associated with increased scores in cognitive tests in children from 5 to 14 years of age.

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·May 24, 2022·5 min read

Mechanism Shared by Mutations in Different Genes Associated With Autism, Schizophrenia, and Other Conditions Discovered

Researchers have identified a mechanism shared by mutations in the SHANK3 and ADNP genes. The genes have been associated with the development of ASD and schizophrenia.

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·May 24, 2022·4 min read

Research Does Not Support the Adage “Boys Will Be Boys”

Study reveals there are not that many "girlish girls" or "boyish boys."

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·May 24, 2022·4 min read

While the Fetal Clock Develops, Mom’s Behavior Tells the Time

Maternal biological rhythms support the development of the fetal suprachiasmatic nuclei.

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·May 24, 2022·5 min read

Medication Doesn’t Help Kids With ADHD Learn

Study reports medications for ADHD have little detectable impact on how much a child with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder learns in the classroom. However, the medications helped children retain attention, improve classroom behavior, and improve seat-time work.