Publications by authors named "R Maw"
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to see if early signs of ear and upper respiratory issues in young children are linked to higher levels of autistic traits or a formal diagnosis of autism.
- The research followed over 10,000 children in Bristol from birth to age four, using questionnaires completed by their mothers to track various ear and respiratory symptoms.
- Findings revealed that symptoms like mouth breathing and ear problems were significantly associated with high autism trait scores and diagnoses, indicating a potential risk factor for autism linked to these early health signs.
Background: Glue ear or otitis media with effusion (OME) is common in children and may be associated with hearing loss (HL). For most children it has no long lasting effects on cognitive development but it is unclear whether there are subgroups at higher risk of sequelae.
Objectives: To examine the association between a score comprising the number of times a child had OME and HL (OME/HL score) in the first four/five years of life and IQ at age 4 and 8.