Children born preterm have impaired lung function and altered lung structure. However, there are conflicting reports on how preterm birth impacts aer…
To investigate the prevalence of, and associations between, prenatal and perinatal risk factors and developmental vulnerability in twins at age 5.
The risk of entry to state care during infancy is increasing, both here in England and abroad, with most entering within a week of birth ('newborns')…
Epidemiological evidence suggests offspring exposed to prenatal alcohol are at increased risk of alcohol use disorders in adulthood. The evidence on…
The accurate and efficient diagnosis of rare diseases, many of which include congenital anomalies, depends largely on the specialists who diagnose th…
Western Australia and Queensland are leading the nation when it comes to ensuring children have a good start at school, according to a study by resea…
It is plausible that offspring born to mothers using tobacco during pregnancy may have increased risk of mood disorders (depression and bipolar disor…
Exome sequencing is widely used in the diagnosis of rare genetic diseases and provides useful variant data for analysis of complex diseases. There is…
Prenatal alcohol and tobacco exposures have been associated with adverse mental health consequences in offspring. The objective of this study was to…
Maltreated children are at high risk for low educational achievement, however few studies have accounted for confounding risk factors that commonly c…