Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Commentary
Childhood Neuromuscular Disease as a Metaphor for the Scientific Advances in Child Neurology of the Last Quarter Century
John B. Bodensteiner, MD
Dr. Bodensteiner is Director of the American Board of Psychiatry and...
From the Journals
Caffeine for apnea of prematurity found safe, effective at 11 years
At 11-year follow-up, caffeine significantly improved visuomotor, visuoperceptual, and visuospatial performance.
Conference Coverage
Conference News Roundup—American Heart Association
When a patient has a heart attack or stroke, it is critical for his or her clinician to perform a follow-up cholesterol test, according to a study...
Literature Review
CDC Updates Guidance on Infants With Possible Zika Infection
Infants with possible prenatal exposure to Zika who test positive for the virus should receive an in-depth ophthalmologic exam, intensified...
Conference Coverage
Prenatal methadone maintenance linked to poorer child neurodevelopment
SAN FRANCISCO – Motor delays appeared first, then cognitive delays.
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ENDEAR Study Demonstrates Efficacy of Nusinersen in Infants With Spinal Muscular Atrophy
BOSTON—Infants with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) type 1 who were treated with nusinersen demonstrated clinically and...
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Buprenorphine is an alternative to morphine in treating NAS
SAN FRANCISCO - Buprenorphine cuts neonatal abstinence syndrome treatment time by nearly half.
Patient Information
Tips for Living With ADHD
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a condition characterized by inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity. ADHD usually is...
Literature Review
Smoking During Pregnancy May Damage Offspring’s Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer
Exposure to maternal smoking during uterine life and low birth weight are independently associated with having a thinner retinal nerve fiber layer...
Conference Coverage
Toddlers’ neurodevelopmental deficits linked with maternal diabetes
Children born to obese mothers with insulin-requiring type 2 diabetes showed neurodevelopmental deficits at age 2 years.
Conference Coverage
Recognizing Congenital Zika Syndrome
VANCOUVER—Infants infected with Zika virus in utero may develop a syndrome characterized by brain volume loss, intracerebral calcifications, and...