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Subjective Well-Being and Self-Esteem in Preterm Born Adolescents: An Individual Participant Data Meta-Analysis
ABSTRACT: Objective: To study self-reported well-being and self-esteem among adolescents born very preterm (VPT; (Source: Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics)
Source: Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics - October 1, 2021 Category: Child Development Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Children with Cerebral Palsy and Unmet Need for Care Coordination
Conclusion: Children with CP have high prevalence of chronic health conditions and are also more likely to have unmet need for care coordination. Given the complexity of CP, our study supports the need for robust efforts to ensure that all children with CP have effective care coordination. (Source: Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics)
Source: Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics - October 1, 2021 Category: Child Development Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

The Value of Telehealth and a Team-Based Approach in Improving Developmental and Behavioral Care During the COVID-19 Pandemic
CASE: Billy is a 2.6-year-old boy who presented for evaluation in the developmental-behavioral pediatrics (DBP) clinic 2 weeks before the onset of pandemic-related clinic restrictions. Billy had received early intervention for the past year because of speech and fine motor delays. Billy's parents requested the evaluation in the DBP clinic because his delayed speech and disruptive behaviors had raised concern that he may have autism spectrum disorder. Owing to the onset of the pandemic, subsequent visits were completed through telehealth with a developmental-behavioral pediatrician, psychologist, behavioral clinician, a...
Source: Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics - September 1, 2021 Category: Child Development Tags: Challenging Case Source Type: research

COVID-19 Pandemic Highlights Access Barriers for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
No abstract available (Source: Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics)
Source: Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics - September 1, 2021 Category: Child Development Tags: Commentary Source Type: research

Eating-Related Versus Disordered Eating Cognitions in the Context of Pediatric Overweight and Obesity Research
No abstract available (Source: Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics)
Source: Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics - September 1, 2021 Category: Child Development Tags: Commentary Source Type: research

Ear Infection Trajectories and Academic, Behavioral, and Quality-of-Life Outcomes: A Population-Based Longitudinal Study
Conclusion: Sizable adverse adolescent outcomes follow parent reports of persistent ongoing ear infections throughout childhood. Despite a possibility of reverse causation, this suggests that cumulative rather than age-specific ear infections are most important to outcomes. Clinicians may generally be reassuring about ongoing ear infections limited to either early or middle childhood but should proactively identify and manage the small subgroup whose early infections persist throughout the elementary school years. (Source: Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics)
Source: Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics - September 1, 2021 Category: Child Development Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Adolescent Weight Management Intervention in a Nonclinical Setting: Changes in Eating-Related Cognitions and Depressive Symptoms
ABSTRACT: Objective: The present study was a secondary data analysis of a randomized controlled trial (RCT) to examine changes in depressive symptoms and eating-related cognitions in teens who participated in a nonclinic-based adolescent behavioral weight control treatment delivered by YMCA coaches. Differences in intervention effects were also examined by sex. Methods: Adolescents (N = 66; 13–17 years; 60.6% girls) with overweight (10.6%) or obesity (53.0% with severe obesity) participated in an RCT comparing 2 versions of an evidence-based intervention. Adolescents completed measures of eating-related co...
Source: Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics - September 1, 2021 Category: Child Development Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

School Readiness of Young Children Enrolled in Preschool in the United States
Conclusion: The largely null findings of this study underscore the need for further research that incorporates information regarding the extent and quality of preschool exposure when evaluating the developmental benefits of preschool on a national level. (Source: Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics)
Source: Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics - September 1, 2021 Category: Child Development Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Sleep Duration, Bedtime Consistency, and School Readiness: Findings from the 2016 to 2018 National Survey of Children's Health
Conclusion: Given the potential implications of young children's sleep for school readiness, pediatricians should be prepared and trained to effectively counsel parents about children's sleep patterns during routine well-child visits. Future research should examine whether improvements in sleep hygiene education for parents, behavioral sleep interventions, and/or later school start times once children enter preschool might enhance school readiness by improving children's health and well-being as they enter school. (Source: Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics)
Source: Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics - September 1, 2021 Category: Child Development Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Exploring Stakeholder Service Navigation Needs for Children with Developmental and Mental Health Diagnoses
Conclusion: Caregivers and providers face immense barriers trying to help children with mental health and developmental diagnoses access necessary services and funding. Service navigation programs can be effectively embedded within pediatric clinical teams to improve access to required services for this patient population. (Source: Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics)
Source: Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics - September 1, 2021 Category: Child Development Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Adolescents Treated for Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder in Pediatric Primary Care: Characterizing Risk for Stimulant Diversion
ABSTRACT: Objective: To describe the clinical and psychosocial characteristics, and their hypothesized interrelations, as it pertains to risk for stimulant diversion (sharing, selling, or trading) for adolescents in pediatric primary care treatment for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. Methods: Baseline data for 341 adolescents in a cluster-randomized controlled trial of stimulant diversion prevention in pediatric primary care (NCT_03080259) were used to (1) characterize diversion and newly measured risk factors, (2) examine their associations with age and sex, and (3) test whether associations among...
Source: Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics - September 1, 2021 Category: Child Development Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Child Psychological Functioning During the COVID-19 Lockdown: An Ecological, Family-Centered Approach
Conclusion: Our findings showed that even during an unusual and stressful context such as a pandemic, proximal variables such as the attachment relationship that have been known to be closely associated with adaptation are significantly related to child psychological functioning. Such observations are important because they highlight factors that may accentuate child vulnerability in times of a pandemic and shed light on potential intervention targets. (Source: Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics)
Source: Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics - September 1, 2021 Category: Child Development Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Measurement and Identification of Parenting Behaviors Associated with Social-Emotional Outcomes in Children: The Racial and Cultural Appropriateness of a Commonly Used Parenting Measure
Conclusion: Our results highlight the need to critically evaluate measures of parenting behaviors used in research studies with racially and ethnically diverse families. Examining the comprehensive psychometric properties and cultural appropriateness of parenting measures for diverse families is important to optimally support child development for non-White children. Furthermore, a critical lens is important to mitigate the perpetuation of inaccurate research findings for Mexican-American and African American children. (Source: Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics)
Source: Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics - September 1, 2021 Category: Child Development Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

What Happens After a Positive Primary Care Autism Screen Among Historically Underserved Families? Predictors of Evaluation and Autism Diagnosis
Conclusion: Children with younger parents, Hispanic ethnicity, relatively higher communication skills, public insurance, and no Early Intervention services were less likely to receive recommended diagnostic care. Reduced likelihood of autism diagnosis after a positive screen in non-White/non-Hispanic subgroups supports previous research indicating issues with M-CHAT-R/F positive predictive power for racial/ethnic minorities. The use of telephonic interpreters to administer screens, as opposed to directly screening in families' preferred languages, may lead to identification of fewer true autism cases. Thus, multilingua...
Source: Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics - September 1, 2021 Category: Child Development Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Disproportionate Representation of Children of Color and Parents with Disabilities in the Child Welfare System: The Intersection of Race/Ethnicity, Immigration Status, and Disability
CASE: An almost 5-year-old girl is referred to a developmental-behavioral clinician for developmental evaluation because of language and learning concerns. Her developmental screening in the primary pediatrics office showed scores concerning for delays in communication, social-emotional, gross, and fine motor domains. Her mother has concerns about her language. Her mother's primary language is Spanish, but the patient and her siblings speak primarily English. She speaks in short phrases and sentences with grammatical errors. Her mother understands approximately 75% of what she says, and strangers understand approximate...
Source: Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics - July 30, 2021 Category: Child Development Tags: Challenging Case Source Type: research