CDC study finds unsafe bedding leading cause of sudden unexpected infant deaths
By Kelly Hayes
Hiccups could play an important role in an infant s brain development, a new study suggests.
WASHINGTON - A study from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that the leading cause of sudden unexpected infant deaths (SUIDs) in the U.S. is an unsafe sleep environment which includes soft bedding like blankets, pillows and bumper pads despite repeated health messages about safe sleep practices.
The study, published Tuesday in the journal Pediatrics, aimed to better understand the causes of SUIDs. The term includes all unexpected infant deaths, such as those without a clear cause referred to as SIDS and those from a known cause, like suffocation.
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COVID-19 pandemic may have increased mental health issues within families
The researchers said understanding what can help parents maintain positive parenting practices is key for helping protect children during future crises.
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COVID-19 pandemic may have increased mental health issues within families
Katie Bohn
April 13, 2021
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. When the COVID-19 pandemic hit in early 2020, many families found themselves suddenly isolated together at home. A year later, new research has linked this period with a variety of large, detrimental effects on individuals’ and families’ well-being and functioning.
The study led by Penn State researchers found that in the first months of the pandemic, parents reported that their children were experiencing much higher levels of “internalizing” problems like depression and anxiety, and “externalizing” problems such as disruptive and aggressive behavior, than before the pandemic. Paren
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Mobile app could screen children at risk for autism spectrum disorder
A mobile app was successful at distinguishing toddlers diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) from typically developing toddlers based on their eye movements while watching videos, according to a study funded by the National Institutes of Health. The findings suggest that the app could one day screen infants and toddlers for ASD and refer them for early intervention, when chances for treatment success are greatest.
The study appears in
JAMA Pediatrics and was conducted by Geraldine Dawson, Ph.D., director of the NIH Autism Center of Excellence at Duke University, and colleagues. Funding was provided by NIH’s