This study, published by Burchinal et al. (2024), examines the long-term effects of early childhood education (ECE) interventions on cognitive outcomes, with a focus on how impacts vary by gender. Using data from the Carolina Abecedarian Project, the researchers explore treatment effects from infancy through middle adulthood, highlighting key differences …
Research by Eves et al. (2020) examines the cognitive outcomes of individuals born small for gestational age (SGA) from infancy to adulthood. The study assesses whether the effects of being SGA differ based on neonatal or fetal growth references. Findings highlight both the cognitive challenges faced by SGA individuals and …
Research by Eves et al. (2021) examines the long-term cognitive outcomes of individuals born very preterm (VPT) or with very low birth weight (VLBW) compared to those born at term. The study uses a comprehensive meta-analysis of individual participant data (IPD) from multiple cohorts to identify factors contributing to differences …
Melough et al. (2021) investigated the role of maternal vitamin D levels during pregnancy on the neurocognitive development of children aged 4–6 years. Using data from the CANDLE cohort, the study provides evidence linking higher maternal plasma 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] levels with improved IQ outcomes in children, highlighting the importance …
This post reviews the findings of Widen et al. (2019), who examined how maternal prepregnancy body mass index (BMI) and gestational weight gain (GWG) affect cognitive outcomes in children. The study focused on a diverse, low-income, multiethnic cohort to explore potential sex-specific differences in child neurodevelopment linked to maternal obesity. …
