Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Conference Coverage
Combined Erythropoietin and Hypothermia May Provide Neuroprotection in Neonates With Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy
VANCOUVER—Erythropoietin (EPO) plus therapeutic hypothermia may reduce brain injury and improve one-year motor outcomes in neonates with hypoxic-...
Conference Coverage
Neonatal Sleep Measures Predict Neurodevelopmental Outcomes
VANCOUVER—Among newborns at risk of neurologic dysfunction, measures of neonatal sleep help predict 18-month neurodevelopmental outcomes,...
Literature Review
Follow-Up of Infants With Zika Virus Identifies Several Neurologic Impairments
A report on 11 infants in Brazil suggests the term “congenital Zika syndrome” be used to describe the abnormalities associated with Zika virus...
Conference Coverage
Reassuring findings on neurodevelopmental outcomes in HIV-exposed children
DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA – In-utero exposure to maternal HIV and antiretroviral drugs in uninfected children had no measurable adverse...
From the Journals
Congenital Zika syndrome includes range of neurologic abnormalities
Researchers have proposed the term ‘congenital Zika syndrome’ to cover the range of severe damage and developmental abnormalities – including...
Patient Information
Tips for Caring for Someone With Autism
Autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder that is characterized by difficulty with social interaction, impaired verbal and nonverbal communication,...