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CDC Secretly Lowers Childhood Speech Standards Amid COVID Mask Criticism
(Michael Austin) RETRACTION, Feb. 28, 2022: Due to a misunderstanding regarding the changed time frames in which children would be expected to attain certain developmental milestones, The Western Journal stated in this commentary that “the CDC has opted to lower the acceptable speech standards for children” because “[t]hanks to lockdowns, masking and other over-the-top COVID precautions, children are suffering.”
New Insights Into How the Infant Microbiome Impacts Early Childhood Behavior in Boys and Girls
(Science Daily) A new Dartmouth-led study published in Pediatric Research has found a direct and sex-specific association between the composition of infant microbiome and early childhood behavioral health.
Childhood Trauma Shows Up On Brain Scans
(Exploring Your Mind) Childhood trauma due to mistreatment, abuse, or neglect between the ages of four and seven makes a mark on the brain. In fact, scans and neurodiagnostic techniques reveal small alterations that explain the development of psychological disorders later on.
Study Associates Organic Food Intake in Childhood With Better Cognitive Development
(ISGLOBAL) Children whose diet included more organic foods scored better on tests of fluid intelligence and working memory, a new study reveals.
The Main Risk Factor for Mental Disorders Identified
(Exploring Your Mind) Recent research conducted in the USA assures that adverse experiences during childhood is the main risk factor for mental disorders. These have profound consequences, both in physical and mental health.