Longitudinal cohort studies can provide important evidence about preventable causes of
disease, but the success relies heavily on the commitment of their participants, both at …

Anxiety and depressive symptoms have adverse effects on children's development. The
present study investigates the associations of socioeconomic factors as well as maternal …

There is an ongoing public debate on the diagnosis of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
(ADHD) in which critics have claimed that the disorder is over-diagnosed, while the potential …

Although restrictive eating behaviors are very common during early childhood, their precise
nature and clinical correlates remain unclear. Especially, there is little evidence on restrictive …

Methods: Family triads with information on maternal, paternal and child BMI at ages 7 (n= 29
374) and 11 years (n= 18 044) were selected from the Danish National Birth Cohort …

Introduction Otitis media is the primary cause of antibiotic prescription in children. Two-thirds
of all children experience at least one episode of otitis media before the age of 7 years. The …

A follow-up questionnaire on maternal health was distributed within the Danish National
Birth Cohort (established in 1996–2002) 14 years after the index birth. Responses were …

Background Infant feeding may play an important role in the development of childhood
overweight and obesity. Objective The objective of this study was to examine whether …

Objectives Exposure to traffic noise and air pollution is suspected to increase susceptibility
to viral infections–the main triggering factor for febrile seizures. No studies have examined …

Background Multiple sclerosis is associated with an increased risk of developing physical,
cognitive, and mental health problems. Current studies have demonstrated variating …