If social media use nudges attention just a little in millions of children, how many more end up struggling with ADHD?
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Neurodevelopmental risks of late-preterm and early-term births: a population-based study from Finland Background Being born late-preterm and early-term is a known risk factor for neurodevelopmental disorders; however, most studies have focused on intellectual disabilities (ID), autism spectrum disorde...

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Late-preterm & early-term births are also at neurodevelopmental risks. Greater awareness matters and supporting longer gestation may help improve outcomes.

Why teens with ADHD are so vulnerable to the perils of social media For many young people with the condition, screen interactions are especially hard to resist — and intensify the mental-health challenges they face.

Why teens with ADHD are so vulnerable to the perils of social media www.nature.com/articles/d41...

If social media use nudges attention just a little in millions of children, how many more end up struggling with ADHD?

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This Is the Worst Type of Screen Time for Your Kid's Attention Span New research shows that kids who spent progressively more time on social media developed “inattention symptoms.”

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Social media, not gaming, tied to rising attention problems in teens, new study finds The digital revolution has become a vast, unplanned experiment—and children are its most exposed participants. As ADHD diagnoses rise around the world, a key question has emerged: could the growing use of digital devices be playing a role?

Social media use in adolescents is linked to a gradual increase in inattentiveness, while gaming and video streaming show no similar association with attention problems. doi.org/hbgkjq

Karolinski Institute Finds Children with Higher Social Media Use Showed Gradual Increase in Inattention Symptoms Overall, our findings suggest that not all screen time is equal and that social media, in particular, may warrant closer attention during this sensitive developmental window. Australia’s under-16 soci...

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Social media use damages children’s ability to focus, say researchers Study of 8,300 US children suggests social media may be contributing to a rise in ADHD diagnoses

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Thanks, for sharing our article.

Thanks, for sharing our study!!!

Social media ‘damages children’s attention spans in a way TV and video games don’t’ ‘Greater consumption of social media might explain part of the increase we’re seeing in ADHD diagnoses’, experts warn

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Using social media may impair children’s attention Children who spend a significant amount of time on social media tend to experience a gradual decline in their ability to concentrate. This is according to a comprehensive study from Karolinska Institu...

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We followed 8000 children from 9–14 and found social media use increases later inattention symptoms not the other way around.
Is 13 the right access age? @peds @ social media

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Long-term impact of digital media on brain development in children - Scientific Reports Scientific Reports - Long-term impact of digital media on brain development in children

When children scroll endlessly on TikTok or similar apps, it matters; our 4-year study found that heavy social-media use was associated with different brain-growth trajectories
#socialmedia #tiktok #cerebellum

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Interesting study from @jamespboardman.bsky.social group where they showed socioeconomic status shapes brain development in preterm infants, with family factors driving early effects and neighborhood deprivation influencing later childhood.

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Distinct neural mechanisms underlying cognitive difficulties in preterm children born at different stages of prematurity To examine associations between low cognitive-performance and regional-and network-level brain changes at ages 9–10 in very-preterm, moderately-preter…

You can have a look here:

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Stefan, I think as I pointed out earlier we need follow up and tailored intervention. Understanding risk is much needed.

It was a great privilege to share our work 'Neural mechanism associated with the heterogeneity in cognitive outcomes in preterm' on-behalf of all co-authors at
jENS conference, Serbia, organized by @espr-esn.bsky.social
The article is published now, see below.
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@catherinealebel.bsky.social : I hope you are having a good time in France!!! Sam

Gestational Age and Cognitive Development in Childhood This cross-sectional study assesses whether preterm and early-term births are associated with lower cognitive scores in children aged 9 to 10 years compared with full-term peers.

Being born preterm has lasting effects on cognition in childhood, independent of genetics and other risk factors. If your interested please have a look.
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Distinct neural mechanisms underlying cognitive difficulties in preterm children born at different stages of prematurity To examine associations between low cognitive-performance and regional-and network-level brain changes at ages 9–10 in very-preterm, moderately-preter…

About 30–40% of children born preterm (<34 weeks) develop cognitive problems, a rate unchanged for decades. We show these difficulties are related with distinct brain differences by gestational age, interventions should be tailored, not ‘one-size-fits-all’.
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We are happy to share our results exploring the neural mechanisms underlying the heterogeneity in cognitive outcomes among preterm children.
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"Not all preterm journeys are the same, neither are their brains." Our study shows cognitive variability in preterm children is associated with different brain mechanisms based on how early they were born.
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Our study aiming to understand the neural mechanism associated with heterogeneity in cognitive outcomes in preterm children is published.
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Babies born moderate preterm (32–33 completed weeks) are often considered low risk in the neonatal period.

🧠 Our study shows increased cognitive difficulties by age 9, independent of genetic factors.

📈 Risk follows a dose-response pattern.

#PretermBirth #Neurodevelopment #Pediatrics #MPT

Long-term impact of digital media on brain development in children - Scientific Reports Scientific Reports - Long-term impact of digital media on brain development in children

Children are spending more time on social media these days but what’s it doing to their brains? 🧠
Too much time on social media use may slightly alter cerebellum development #BrainHealth #ScreenTime #social media #Teens

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Children born before 34 weeks show lasting cognitive lag behind peers Karolinska Institutet researchers report that children born before 34 weeks of gestation show persistent deficits in cognitive abilities at ages 9 to 10. Impairments appear independent of socioeconomi...

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