Individuals diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) face a lifelong challenge characterized by qualitative impairments in both communication and social interaction. However a new study appearing in the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (JAACAP), published by Elsevier, reports that in a cohort of 126 individuals with ASD, IQ increased on
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It has been a hard year, but if 2020 has taught us one thing, it’s that we are resilient and can adapt and change. One of the biggest changes of 2020 has been transitioning our homes to accommodate our families being indoors 24/7. According to Modsy’s, popular interior design service, “State of the Home” trend
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For people in wealthy countries, diarrhea is usually nothing more than an uncomfortable inconvenience for a few days. But for a poor child in a developing country, repeated bouts of diarrhea can lead to serious health consequences such as malnutrition, stunted growth and cognitive deficits. Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis
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There is no evidence that probiotics are effective in treating acute infectious diarrhea, state the authors of this Cochrane review update. Previous editions of the review had suggested they were; but a review update of the evidence, which included new trials, has overturned the review’s previous findings. A previous version of the Cochrane review, consisting
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The study suggests that when new mothers exercise, they likely improve the newborn’s longer-term metabolic health A lipid metabolite called 12,13-diHOME is in human breast milk and appears to be associated with beneficial infant weight gain and body composition in the early postnatal period. Moreover, maternal fitness, specifically exercise, appears to boost levels of the
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Most autism spectrum disorders have a complex, multifactorial genetic component, making it difficult to find specific treatments. Rett syndrome is an exception. Babies born with this form of the disorder have mutations specifically in the MECP2 gene, causing severe impairment in brain development that primarily affects females. Yet there is still no treatment -; current
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Parenting an ADHD child? Alan, a behavior specialist, offers tips and suggestions for working with a child diagnosed with ADHD. For more information on ADHD, see our ADHD section of our website http://www.smarterparenting.com/specific-lesson/view/attention-deficit-hyperactivity-disorder
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Accessible beauty at the tip of your fingers! Today’s video contains several beauty hacks for all the practical girls who love DIY hairstyles, makeup, and beauty routines. For starters, we’ll show you a few quick hairstyles that will change your look automatically, including an instant bob without having to cut your hair! Moving on, we’ll
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The first lockdown led to a significant increase in symptoms of depression among children, highlighting the unintended consequences of school closures, according to a new study from the University of Cambridge. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the UK Government implemented a national “lockdown” involving school closures and social distancing. There has been widespread concern
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As schools across the United States are grappling with remote and hybrid learning due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a new study in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, published by Elsevier, investigates the initial responses of child nutrition administrative agencies in all 50 US states and the District of Columbia (DC), five US territories,
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