Journal of Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics – Current Issue

• Health Service Utilization by Young Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder Versus Global Developmental Delay at a Tertiary Center in a Resource-Limited Setting
  ABSTRACT: Objective: We investigated patterns and predictors of health service utilization (HSU) among children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and global developmental delays (GDD, non-ASD) attending tertiary services in a resource-constrained setting. Method: Caregivers and children (diagnosed with either ASD or GDD) attending the developmental service were enrolled into a retrospective cohort study. Sociodemographic factors, […]
• Disparities in Kangaroo Care for Premature Infants in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
  ABSTRACT: Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate whether preterm infants whose families have lower socioeconomic status (SES) or communicate with clinical staff in a language other than English experience differences in the rate, frequency, and duration of kangaroo care (KC) in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) compared with preterm infants of […]
• School Readiness in Children Born <30 Weeks' Gestation at Risk for Developmental Coordination Disorder: A Prospective Cohort Study
  ABSTRACT: Objective: The objective of this study was to determine whether school readiness differs between children born
• Remote and Hybrid Schooling During COVID-19: Associations with Child Behavior and Sleep
  ABSTRACT: Objective: The purpose of this study was to assess the prevalence of child behavior, academic and sleep concerns, and parent stress and depression symptoms during COVID-19; to test associations of parent-child well-being with child school format; and to examine effect moderation by child race/ethnicity and material hardship. Methods: A total of 305 English-speaking parents […]