POSITIVE CHILDREN 'IS LIKELY TO BE MULTIFACTORIAL, INCLUDING FACTORS SUCH AS PRENATAL DRUG EXPOSURE, DIFFICULT FAMILY ENVIRONMENT, LEVEL OF MATERNAL EDUCATION, CHANGES IN CAREGIVERS, EXPOSURE TO LEAD, NUTRITION AND POVERTY,' THE RESEARCHERS SUGGEST. 'AS THERAPIES IMPROVE AND CHILDREN LIVE LONGER, STUDIES SUCH AS OURS WILL HELP RAISE AWARENESS AND PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT OF THERAPEUTIC INTERVENTIONS DESIGNED TO IMPROVE LEARNING AND BEHAVIOR IN THIS POPULATION OF CHILDREN,' THE AUTHORS CONCLUDE. --SP 23 38 LOCAL TIME 20 38 GMT
