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Adherence to a healthy and potentially sustainable Nordic diet is associated with child development in The Norwegian Mother, Father and Child Cohort Study (MoBa)
BackgroundThe rapid neurodevelopment that occurs during the first years of life hinges on adequate nutrition throughout fetal life and early...
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A biopsychosocial model of NICU family adjustment and child development
BackgroundAlthough infants in Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICU) are at risk for developmental impairments and parents are at risk for emotional...
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Maternal metabolic syndrome in pregnancy and child development at age 5: exploring mediating mechanisms using cord blood markers
BackgroundThere is limited evidence on how the classification of maternal metabolic syndrome during pregnancy affects children’s developmental...
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Association of in utero HIV exposure with child brain structure and language development: a South African birth cohort study
BackgroundThere is a growing population of children with in utero HIV exposure who are at risk of poor neurodevelopmental outcomes despite avoiding...
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Child abuse and pubertal timing: what is the role of child sex and identity of the perpetrator?
BackgroundThis study investigated the association between child abuse [child neglect (CN), emotional (CEA) and physical abuse (CPA)] and early...
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Patterns of preschool children’s screen time, parent–child interactions, and cognitive development in early childhood: a pilot study
BackgroundThe primary objective of this study was to explore the feasibility of a virtual study protocol for a future longitudinal study, including...
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Development and validation of the Teen Moms Child Feeding Questionnaire for Sub-Saharan Africa
BackgroundIn Sub-Saharan Africa, the nutritional status of children born to teenage mothers deserves critical attention. Maternal knowledge and...
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Cesarean Section and Child Development at 3 Years: A Prospective Cohort Study of First Births in Pennsylvania
ObjectivesThe rising cesarean birth rate globally has led to increasing concern about long-term unintended consequences, with particular focus on...
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Trends in child marriage, sexual violence, early sexual intercourse and the challenges for policy interventions to meet the sustainable development goals
IntroductionChild marriage remains a prevalent issue in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC) despite global declines. Girls are disproportionately...
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The benefits of nurturing care interventions on early child development and care: findings from a quasi-experimental study in a humanitarian setting
BackgroundThe study objective was to determine if a nurturing care parenting intervention delivered in a humanitarian setting in Rwanda would benefit...
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A stakeholder group assessment of interactions between child health and the sustainable development goals in Cambodia
BackgroundWith the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals, a systematic assessment of how the goals influence child health and vice...
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Effectiveness of a home-environmental intervention package and an early child development intervention on child health and development in high-altitude rural communities in the Peruvian Andes: a cluster-randomised controlled trial
BackgroundUnsafe drinking water, poor sanitation and hygiene, exposure to household air pollution and low cognitive and socio-emotional stimulation...
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Child health and development in the course of the COVID-19 pandemic: are there social inequalities?
COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns and closures have influenced all children’s health and development (HAD). We aimed to examine whether this differs by...
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Child temperament as a longitudinal predictor of mother–adolescent interaction quality: are effects independent of child and maternal mental health?
Adaptive parent–child interaction plays a major role in healthy child development. Caregiver mental health problems can negatively impact...
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Parental and child genetic burden of glycaemic dysregulation and early-life cognitive development: an Asian and European prospective cohort study
Insulin resistance and glucose metabolism have been associated with neurodevelopmental disorders. However, in the metabolically more susceptible...
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Child maltreatment and psycho-social impairments among child laborers in rural Bangladesh
PurposeThe current study focused on exploring the impact of maltreatment of child laborers on their psychosocial health condition from the views of...
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Maternal sleep disturbances during late pregnancy and child neuropsychological and behavioral development in early childhood
The present study aims to explore the association of maternal sleep disturbances during late pregnancy on child neuropsychological and behavioral...
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Child-related risk factors and injuries in cases of physical child abuse
BackgroundWhen evaluating child welfare risk, recognition of abuse-related injuries and knowledge of risk factors for child abuse are important...
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Trajectories of socioeconomic inequality in early child development: a cohort analysis
BackgroundAddressing socioeconomic inequalities in early child development (ECD) is key to reducing the intergenerational transmission of health...
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Impact evaluation of a maternal and child cash transfer intervention, integrated with nutrition, early childhood development, and agriculture messaging (MAZIKO-IE): a study protocol for a cluster-randomised controlled trial
BackgroundChildren in Malawi face high rates of malnutrition and are at risk of not reaching their developmental potential. Community-based childcare...
