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Association between Maternal Obesity and Autism Spectrum Disorder in Offspring: A Meta-Analysis
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Li, Ya-Min; Ou, Jian-Jun; Liu, Li; Zhang, Dan; Zhao, Jing-Ping; Tang, Si-Yuan – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2016
As the link between maternal obesity and risk of autism among offspring is unclear, the present study assessed this association. A systematic search of an electronic database was performed to identify observational studies that examined the association between maternal obesity and autism. The outcome measures were odds ratios comparing offspring…
Descriptors: Obesity, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Autism, Meta Analysis
Healthy Pregnancies. Healthy Moms, Healthy Kids: A Series on Maternal and Child Health in Colorado
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Colorado Children's Campaign, 2011
A woman's behaviors during pregnancy can have a significant influence on her baby's healthy development. Women who smoke or drink alcohol during pregnancy, go without prenatal care or suffer from poor nutrition are more likely to experience complications during pregnancy or childbirth, and their babies are at increased risk for developing a number…
Descriptors: Pregnancy, Risk, Nutrition, Child Health
Using the Health Belief Model to Illustrate Factors That Influence Risk Assessment during Pregnancy and Implications for Prenatal Education about Endocrine Disruptors
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Qiu, Xing; Chen, Shaw-Ree; Barrett, Emily S.; Velez, Marissa; Conn, Kelly; Heinert, Sara – Policy Futures in Education, 2014
Endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) such as Bisphenol A (BPA) and phthalates are ubiquitous in our environment and a growing body of research indicates that EDCs may adversely affect human development. Fetal development is particularly susceptible to EDC exposure, and prenatal care providers are being asked to educate women about the risks of…
Descriptors: Risk Assessment, Pregnancy, Models, Beliefs
Child Health and the Environment: A Review of the Evidence
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Goldman, Lynn R. – Zero to Three, 2005
Substances in the environment that are potentially harmful to children's health and development, from conception onward, include metals such as lead and mercury, pesticides, indoor air pollution, residues of synthetic chemicals, radiation from the sun, nuclear sources, and air pollution. Children's exposures to these substances, as well as…
Descriptors: Obesity, Family Violence, Child Health, Access to Health Care
Maternal Beliefs, Health Services Utilization and Child Outcomes: Developmental Analyses.
Tinsley, Barbara; And Others – 1989
Statistics show that the improvement in the U.S. infant mortality rate began slowing down in 1981 and completely ended in 1985; this has been reflected in a significant increase in the percentage of infants born prematurely and with low birth weight. Increased attention is being given to the effects of maternal behavior during pregnancy, and…
Descriptors: Birth Weight, Child Health, Health Services, Locus of Control
Prospective Studies of Exposure to an Environmental Contaminant: The Challenge of Hypothesis Testing in a Multivariate Correlational Context
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Jacobson, Joseph L.; Jacobson, Sandra W. – Psychology in the Schools, 2004
In this paper, we respond to the criticisms and concerns raised by D.V. Cicchetti, A.S. Kaufman, & S.S. Sparrow (this issue) in their review of the PCB literature, with particular attention to our own research in Michigan. We agree that multiple comparisons and functional significance are issues that would benefit from more discussion.…
Descriptors: Statistical Analysis, Validity, Psychomotor Skills, Risk