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Pre-birth exposure to anti-depressants linked to better cognitive skills 12 years later
Selective serotonin reuptake (SSRI) antidepressant treatment during pregnancy is associated with better performance on a computerized task measuring cognitive skills in 12-year-olds, UBC and BC Children’s Hospital researchers have found.
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Conception to age two: how the first 1,000 days impact life-long health
“The first 1,000 days is the most important time for children in every aspect of growth and development,” says Dr. Crystal Karakochuk, investigator and clinical dietitian at BC Children’s Hospital. “No other time has as great an impact on lifelong health.”
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One patient’s rare disease leads to new insights into diabetes: Q&A with Chi Kin Wong
Over one million Canadians suffer from a rare disease. In Dr. Bill Gibson’s lab at BC Children’s Hospital, scientists are studying rare mutations and their effects on the human body. Their efforts are helping doctors care for children with rare diseases and revealing the origins of more common health conditions.