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According to Princeton University’s Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs, women who lived in or near lower Manhattan around the time of 9/11 are experiencing increased birth defects. Researchers found that these mothers were more likely to give birth to babies with low birth weights, and the infants – particularly baby boys – were more likely to be admitted to neonatal intensive care units immediately after they were born.
On 9/11, the collapse of the towers produced an area of negative air pressure, which pushed dust and smoke into the neighborhoods surrounding the disaster site. In the past, research has shown that environmental exposure to dust clouds caused major health issues for adults living in the area. Symptoms were magnified in many emergency workers, with many suffering from lung issues, breathing problems and cancer.
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In this Princeton University study, researchers collected data on all births that were in utero on September 11, 2001 in New York City and compared the health of those babies to the health of their siblings. It was discovered that mothers in their first trimester on 9/11 were more than twice as likely to deliver a premature baby. Out of the infants born to these mothers, low birth weight was also more prevalent, especially in boys.
“Previous research into the health impacts of in utero exposure to the 9/11 dust cloud on birth outcomes has shown little evidence of consistent effects. This is a puzzle given that 9/11 was one of the worst environmental catastrophes to have ever befallen New York City,” said Janet Currie, Henry Putnam Professor of Economics and Public Affairs, director of the Princeton economics department, and director of the Wilson School’s Center for Health and Wellbeing. “Our work suggests a simple resolution of this puzzle, which is that the women who lived in neighborhoods exposed to the 9/11 dust cloud had very different experiences than women in other parts of New York City.”
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A 10-year research study recently found that mental and developmental disabilities among US children have suffered an increase, while physical disabilities have actually declined.
According to scientists, these results may be due to increased recognition and further research when it comes to mental health. The results of this study are in line with previous studies, which showed increased rates of mental and developmental issues in children. However, this particular study was the first to examine the long-term 10-year trend when it comes to mental and developmental conditions, specifically autism and ADD/ADHD.
Researchers studied information on nearly 200,000 children from birth through age 17. Parents were asked about disabilities from chronic conditions, such as bone and muscle problems, hearing and vision disturbances, along with mental, behavioral or developmental issues that led them to need special education services, behavioral assessment, and other forms of specialized care.
Disability of any form affected 8 percent of kids by 2011 compared to 7 percent ten years prior. The trend shows a 16 percent increase in mental and developmental disabilities. Attention issues, speech problems, and other mental or developmental disorders all attributed to this frightening rise. In children from wealthier families, the rate was much higher, with an increase of 28 percent – this is likely due to better access to proper healthcare compared to children who live in poverty.
While the rate of mental disabilities are steadily rising, there was a 12 percent decrease in physical problems in children. The researchers believe this number is likely due to better safety precautions. “Helmets, car seats and seatbelts may have contributed to that trend,” said lead author Dr. Amy Houtrow, a pediatric rehabilitation specialist at the University of Pittsburgh.
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Dr. Kenneth Norwood, chairperson of the American Academy of Pediatrics’ Council on Children with Disabilities, believes that the rise in mental and developmental issues is partly due to better awareness of these conditions – however, he also states that some conditions, particularly autism, are truly becoming much more common. The cause of autism is not currently known, although many studies have suggested that it is due to genetic flaws, older age of parents, and prenatal infections.
Source: http://www.foxnews.com/health/2014/08/18/disabilities-in-children-increase-physical-problems-decline/