Birthweight and behavioural problems in children: a modifiable effect?

Kelly, Yvonne; Nazroo, James; McMunn, Anne; Boreham, Richard; Marmot, Michael

doi:10.1093/ije/30.1.88

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“…Contemporaneous behavior problems were correlated within each time-point. We also controlled for potential confounders previously found to be associated with child behavior problems (see Dearing et al, 2006;Duncan & Brooks-Gunn, 1994;Gray et al, 2004;Kelly et al, 2001;Leeuwen et al, 2006); these were maternal age, family disadvantage (SES), gender, low birthweight, and birth complications. Family disadvantage, gender and birth complications were not associated with either hyperactivity or conduct disorder in current study.…”

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Conflict, Closeness and Comfort: The Inter-Twin Relationship as a Risk Factor for Behavioral Difficulties

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Background: There is currently little evidence concerning the impact of the inter-twin relationship on behavioral outcomes and yet the twin relationship is frequently hypothesized to be a unique source of psychopathology in twins. The current study asked whether the inter-twin relationship is a predictor of behavioral difficulties and whether there are zygosity differences in this relationship.Method: An Australian sample of same sex twins (N = 356, 164 MZ and 192 DZ) was studied in the year prior to school (Time 1) and again in first year of school (Time 2). Associations between twin-relationship and behavior problems were examined via path-analysis, and Satorra-Bentler chi-square difference tests were used to compare twins across zygosity.Results: Results show that both conflict and lower levels of warmth at Time 1 were predictive of hyperactivity and conduct disorder at Time 2, but they were not associated with emotional difficulties or peer problems. While DZ twins shared less warmth than MZ twins, there were no differences in behavior problems.Conclusion: Conflict and lower levels of warmth in the inter-twin relationship are associated with hyperactivity and conduct disorder and may serve as important considerations when making decisions regarding class separation at entry to school.

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Conflict, Closeness and Comfort: The Inter-Twin Relationship as a Risk Factor for Behavioral Difficulties

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“…In fact, the chances of having a low-birth-weight baby are substantially higher for women who do not receive prenatal care. Studies have found that even after adjusting for other differences like socioeconomic status and maternal age, infants born to mothers who received no prenatal care weighed considerably less, on average, than those whose mothers received prenatal care (Kelly et al, 2001).…”

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The Relationship between Demographic Factors and Low Birth Weight Infants

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2010

International Journal of Research in Nursing

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Problem statement: To identify demography factor relation that is study, education storey; level, mother age and also social economics status to occurrence of LBW in RSCM Jakarta. Approach: Type this studied is analytic survey with cross sectional design. Population in this studied is all noted mothers bear during year 2006 counted 2.755 with sample equal to 125 mothers. This studied is started in January with intake of sample by random sampling. The data were collected in this studied are secondary data, that is seen data and noted from medical record of RSCM Jakarta Year 2006. Appliance used at this studied is sheet of check list. Data analysis conducted by univariat and bivariate. Results: Statistical test from variable studied that is, study, education, mother age and social economics status, known by that there is relation having a meaning among study of mother, mother age and social economics status with occurrence of heavy baby born to lower in RSCM Jakarta. Conclusion: LBW in RSCM Year equal to 4.54% from 125 mother sample bear.

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“…Socioeconomic advantage has been shown to buffer adverse effects of certain exposures, low birth weight is a much explored example. [25][26][27] However, whether this holds true for adult exposures remains little explored. SES is known to be associated with cognitive function 28 and with IMT and its progression over time.…”

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confidence: 99%