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Maternal Prenatal Cortisol Trajectories Predict Accelerated Growth In Infancy, Jennifer Hahn-Holbrook, Elysia Poggi Davis, Curt A. Sandman, Laura M. Glynn
Maternal Prenatal Cortisol Trajectories Predict Accelerated Growth In Infancy, Jennifer Hahn-Holbrook, Elysia Poggi Davis, Curt A. Sandman, Laura M. Glynn
Psychology Faculty Articles and Research
Higher maternal cortisol in pregnancy has been linked to childhood obesity. Much of the previous research has been limited in that cortisol in pregnancy is only measured at one time-point, precluding the ability to examine critical timing effects of prenatal maternal cortisol. To fill this gap, this longitudinal study measured maternal plasma cortisol at 15, 19, 25, and 31 weeks of pregnancy, and assessed infant body mass index percentile (BMIP)1 at birth, 3, 6, 12, and 24 months in 189 mother-infant pairs. Three distinct patterns of maternal cortisol in pregnancy (typical, steep, and flat trajectories) were identified using general growth …
Real-Time Feedback Of Air Quality In Children’S Bedrooms Reduces Exposure To Secondhand Smoke, Vincent Berardi, Bradley N. Collins, Laura M. Glynn, Stephen J. Lepore, E. Melinda Mahabee-Gittens, Karen M. Wilson, Melbourne F. Hovell
Real-Time Feedback Of Air Quality In Children’S Bedrooms Reduces Exposure To Secondhand Smoke, Vincent Berardi, Bradley N. Collins, Laura M. Glynn, Stephen J. Lepore, E. Melinda Mahabee-Gittens, Karen M. Wilson, Melbourne F. Hovell
Psychology Faculty Articles and Research
Introduction:
Secondhand smoke (SHS) exposure creates health risks for nonsmokers and is especially detrimental to children. This study evaluated whether immediate feedback in response to poor indoor air quality in children’s bedrooms can reduce the potential for SHS exposure, as measured by adherence to a World Health Organization (WHO) indoor air standard.
Methods:
Homes that contained children and an adult who regularly smoked inside (n=298) had an air particle monitor installed in the child’s bedroom. These devices measured the concentration of particulate matter (PM2.5) for approximately three months and, for half of the participants, immediately provided aversive feedback …