FAQ

For Parents

Can I participate only in some part of the new phase (e.g. only questionnaires)?

Yes. You can decide to participate in all or just some parts of the study, including the surveys, home visits, or providing biological samples (such as blood, urine, or saliva).

Why can’t I access the complete scientific journal article by clicking the reference/link provided in the bibliography section of the study website?

Although our published research will be accessible to everyone (open access), many journals who publish scientific articles retain the right to restrict access or limit who has the right to distribute copies of the articles for a short period. This is why clicking on the reference or link we provided on our study website will direct you to the abstract and not the full article for some articles. For these articles, please check the study site periodically to see whether the full article has been made accessible to the public.

Who will be invited to participate in the home visits and when will they happen?

We will ask for a random group to participate but chances are good you will be asked! We will start sending invitations when your child is 7-8 years old.

Can I still participate if we move out the State? Move out the country?

Yes, of course! Even if you have moved, it will be easy to participate since questionnaires are now available online. However, home visits will happen only with those families who still live in New York State.

I am pregnant again; can my new child participate in the new phase of the study?

Unfortunately, your child cannot. The study will not recruit any new participants but aims to follow children who were born between 2008 and 2010. This new follow-up will provide valuable information on the growth and development of these children, which will be useful for children worldwide.

What will happen to my child’s information collected in the first phase?

This information is still being looked at by our study team, to answer some critical child health questions. Identifying information such as you and your child(ren)’s name and address, has been removed. We will link the new and past information using a study ID number.

In the new phase, will you ask similar questions (e.g. education, food) to the first phase of study?

Yes, some questions and parts of the child health journal are similar to what you have seen before. Repeating questions is important to get an accurate picture of health and observe how some children may have changed. For example, we would like to have an update on your child’s growth, which through the years is constantly changing. But there are new topics to explore, too! We will ask about your child’s diet and school achievement as well.

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