Posts Tagged ‘birth weight’
Low birth weight linked to autism risk
NORTHWESTERN (US) — In a study of twins, lower birth weight more than tripled the risk for autism spectrum disorder in identical pairs, in which one twin had symptoms of the disorder and the other did not. Continue…
Friday, January 20, 2012 13:36 - 0 Comments
Health & Medicine - Feb 22, 2011 17:51 - 1 Comment
Large births bode ill for brains
U. SOUTHAMPTON (UK) — Children who are born small with relatively bigger placentas show more activity on the right side of their brain than their left, a pattern linked to mood disorders, including depression. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Feb 15, 2011 10:47 - 0 Comments
Rethink pregnancy weight for obese
U. ROCHESTER (US) — Extremely obese women may not need to gain as much weight during pregnancy as current guidelines suggest—in fact, recommended amounts may be too high. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Dec 3, 2010 17:14 - 1 Comment
Tiniest babies eventually catch up
MICHIGAN STATE (US) — Most babies born at an extremely low birth weight grow up to become productive adults, according to a new study. (more…)
