Childhood Outcomes

Outcomes of Early Childhood Education: Literature Review

Neurocognitive outcomes in survivors of childhood cancer.

OBJECTIVE s To review issues associated with neurocognitive outcome in survivors of pediatric cancer. Recommendations are made for future research directions. METHODS A large body of literature pertaining to neurocognitive outcome in cancer survivors was reviewed. Brain development and methodological issues that provide challenges to conducting meaningful research in cancer outcomes also are ...

Clinical management outcomes of childhood glaucoma suspects

PURPOSE To investigate the outcomes of childhood glaucoma suspects. DESIGN Retrospective case series. METHODS Records of childhood glaucoma suspects were identified using financial claims data; medical history, baseline biometric and exam findings were recorded. Conversion from suspect to glaucoma was determined based on the Childhood Glaucoma Research Network criteria. The study adheres to...

Fetal growth and neurobehavioral outcomes in childhood.

Using a sample of sibling pairs from a nationally representative U.S. survey, we examine the effects of the fetal growth rate on a set of neurobehavioral outcomes in childhood measured by parent-reported diagnosed developmental disabilities and behavior problems. Based on models that include mother fixed effects, we find that the fetal growth rate, a marker for the fetal environment, is negativ...

Childhood outcomes of assisted reproductive technology.

There is a large population of children conceived via assisted reproductive technology (ART), which continues to increase worldwide, without a clear understanding of associated long-term outcomes. ART children are more likely to be the result of multiple pregnancies, and thus to be born prematurely or low birthweight. There is growing evidence that ART children are phenotypically and biochemica...