Family factors affecting child development.

Neligan, G. A.; Prudham, D.

doi:10.1136/adc.51.11.853

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“…Studies in the 1950s showed children were taller on average where the skill level of the father was greater (Acheson & Hewitt, 1954;Douglas & Blomfield, 1958). More recent work has confirmed these findings with statistically significant differences in mean height between social classes at most ages tested (Tanner, 1962;Christiansen, Mora & Herrera, 1975;Neligan & Prudham, 1976;Davie, Butler & Goldstein, 1972;Collins & Weiner, 1977;Topp et al, 1970;Miller et al, 1960). In general, the results show a steady downward gradient in mean height from social class I to social class V. Social class differences in height have also been reported from France (Schreider, 1964), Belgium (Cliquet, 1968) and other populations (Eveleth & Tanner, 1976, 1990.…”

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Biosocial influences on stature: a review

Mascie‐Taylor

1991

J. Biosoc. Sci.

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Biosocial influences on stature: a review

Mascie‐Taylor

1991

J. Biosoc. Sci.

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“…Although adjustment for adult socio‐economic position was made in one of these studies, 14,15 data on childhood social circumstances and birthweight were not available. These are potentially important confounders given their association with childhood intelligence 16,17 and adult CHD and stroke 18,19 …”

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Childhood intelligence in relation to adult coronary heart disease and stroke risk: evidence from a Danish birth cohort study

Batty¹,

Mortensen

Andersen³

et al. 2005

Paediatric Perinatal Epid

112

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While recent studies have reported an inverse relation between childhood intelligence test scores and all-cause mortality in later life, the link with disease-specific outcomes has been rarely examined. Furthermore, the potential confounding effect of birthweight and childhood social circumstances is unknown. We investigated the relation of childhood intelligence with coronary heart disease (CHD) and stroke risk in a cohort of 6910 men born in 1953 in the Copenhagen area of Denmark. Events were ascertained from 1978 to 2000 using a cause-of-death register and hospital discharge records. There were 150 CHD (19 fatal; 131 non-fatal) and 93 stroke (4 fatal; 89 non-fatal) events during follow-up into mid-life. Childhood intelligence was inversely related to CHD with the highest rate apparent in adults with low childhood test scores (HR(lowest vs. highest quartile), 2.70; 95% confidence interval: 1.60, 4.57; P(trend) = 0.0001). After adjustment for paternal social class and birthweight, this association was attenuated only marginally. There was little evidence of a IQ-stroke relationship. The cognitive characteristics captured by IQ testing in the present study, such as communication and problem solving ability, appear to be associated with risk of CHD. Health promotion specialists and clinical practitioners may wish to consider these skills in their interactions with the general public. Replication of these results using studies which hold data on intelligence and socio-economic position across the life course is required.

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“…Social class is related to birthweight (Chamberlain, 1975) and to the subsequent growth pattern of the child (Miller et al, 1960). As an indication of subsequent growth of the child, Neligan and Prudham (1976) found that a variety of family factors, the most significant of which was the quality of mothering in the first 3 years, were more valid indicators than was social class itself. Low birthweight, particularly <5th centile for gestational age, is associated with subsequent behavioural disturbance, diminished growth, and reduced intellectual abilities of the child .…”

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Failure to thrive or failure to rear?

O’Callaghan¹,

Hull²

1978

Archives of Disease in Childhood

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SUMMARY The study group comprised 40 unselected Caucasian children admitted to hospital whose ages were between 3 months and 3 years and whose weights were <3rd centile. A comparison group comprised 34 children from a similar background whose weights were between the 25th and 75th centiles. The mothers of all 74 children were interviewed and information was obtained on physical health of the child, social and family factors, bonding, feeding difficulties, and maternal childhood experience. In 23 of the 40 underweight children the organic disease was considered to be insufficient to explain the child being underweight and to be probably insufficient in a further 9 children. Three factors occurred more frequently in these 32 underweight children. The mother often perceived herself as having a disturbed mood and used the word 'depression' to describe these feelings. She also tended to come from a lower social class than the mother in the comparison group, and her infant frequently had a low birthweight. Identification of these children is not difficult; clinical investigations need to be minimal, and therapy should be directed towards supporting the mother emotionally, improving her relationship with her child, and increasing her mothering skills.

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Family factors affecting child development.

Cited by 24 publications

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Biosocial influences on stature: a review

Biosocial influences on stature: a review

Childhood intelligence in relation to adult coronary heart disease and stroke risk: evidence from a Danish birth cohort study

Failure to thrive or failure to rear?

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