Newborn Brain Function and Early Emerging Callous-Unemotional Traits.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Children with high callous-unemotional traits are more likely to develop severe and persistent conduct problems; however, the newborn neurobiology underlying early callous-unemotional traits remains unknown. Understanding the neural mechanisms that precede the development of callous-unemotional traits could help identify at-risk children and encourage development of novel treatments.

Objective

To determine whether newborn brain function is associated with early-emerging empathy, prosociality, and callous-unemotional traits.

Design, setting, and participants

In this prospective, longitudinal cohort study, pregnant women were recruited from obstetric clinics in St Louis, Missouri, from September 1, 2017, to February 28, 2020, with longitudinal data collected

SUBMITTER: Brady RG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10733851 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature