NIH Environmental influences on Child Health Outcomes (ECHO) Program

NIH STUDY LINKS PRENATAL PER- AND POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCE EXPOSURE TO HIGHER BMI & OBESITY RISK IN CHILDREN

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DURHAM, N.C., June 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) during pregnancy was linked to slightly higher BMIs and an increased risk of obesity in children, according to new research funded by the Environmental influences on Child Health Outcomes Program (ECHO) at the National Institutes of Health. “There is a growing interest in understanding … Read more

NIH STUDY FINDS PRENATAL SUBSTANCE EXPOSURE LINKED TO CHILD BEHAVIOR PROBLEMS

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DURHAM, N.C., May 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Prenatal exposure to tobacco, alcohol, and illegal drugs may increase a child’s risk of displaying certain problem behaviors in later childhood, according to new research funded by the Environmental influences on Child Health Outcomes Program (ECHO) at the National Institutes of Health. Children ages 6 to 11 who … Read more

NIH STUDY FINDS ASSOCIATION BETWEEN GESTATIONAL DIABETES, MATERNAL DEPRESSION, AND EARLY CHILDHOOD BEHAVIOR PROBLEMS

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DURHAM, N.C., May 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Gestational diabetes, prenatal depression, and postpartum depression were each individually associated with higher levels of early childhood behavior problems such as attentional problems, anxiety, and depression in new research funded by the Environmental influences on Child Health Outcomes Program (ECHO) at the National Institutes of Health. Previous research has … Read more