Publications by authors named "V B Sa"
Prevalence of autism diagnosis has historically differed by demographic factors. Using data from 8224 participants drawn from the Environmental influences on Child Health Outcomes (ECHO) Program, we examined relationships between demographic factors and parent-reported autism-related traits as captured by the Social Responsiveness Scale (SRS; T score > 65) and compared these to relations with parent-reported clinician diagnosis of ASD, in generalized linear mixed effects regression analyses. Results suggested lower odds of autism diagnosis, but not of SRS T > 65, for non-Hispanic Black children (adjusted odds ratio [OR] = 0.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMyelination is a fundamental process of neurodevelopment that facilitates the efficient brain messaging and connectivity that underlies the emergence and refinement of cognitive skills and abilities. Healthy maturation of the myelinated white matter requires appropriate neural activity and coordinated delivery of key nutritional building blocks, including short and long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids, phospholipids, and sphingolipids. While many of these nutrients are amply supplied by breastmilk, they are often provided in only limited quantities in infant formula milk.
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- Childhood sleep quality is influenced by factors such as maternal stress during pregnancy and can predict later health outcomes.
- The study examined data to understand how prenatal stress relates to sleep quality in children aged 4-8, finding that both prenatal and postnatal stress have significant effects.
- Results indicate that postnatal stress mediates the impact of prenatal stress on sleep issues, highlighting the need for further research on maternal mental health and child sleep disturbances.
Characterizing Long COVID in Children and Adolescents.
JAMA
August 2024
Article Synopsis
- Research highlights a critical gap in understanding long COVID (PASC) in children and emphasizes the need for studies that define its characteristics in this age group.
- The objective is to identify common prolonged symptoms in children aged 6 to 17 post-SARS-CoV-2 infection, examining differences between school-age kids and adolescents, as well as potential symptom clusters for future research.
- A multicenter study involved nearly 5,000 participants, revealing that certain symptoms were significantly more prevalent in those with a history of COVID-19 compared to those without.
Article Synopsis
- There is a lack of thorough longitudinal studies on how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted children's mental health over time, particularly regarding variations among different subgroups.
- The study aims to assess changes in youth mental health from before the pandemic to the middle of it, using data from the Environmental influences on Child Health Outcomes (ECHO) Program.
- Results showed that of 1,229 participants, there were minor decreases in levels of externalizing behaviors, indicating subtle shifts in mental health throughout the pandemic while accounting for various sociodemographic factors.