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Relationship between sleep disturbance and developmental status in preschool-aged children with developmental disorder
BackgroundSleep has been known to affect childhood development. Sleep disturbance is likely more common in children with developmental delay (DD)...
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Adherence to the World Health Organization’s physical activity recommendation in preschool-aged children: a systematic review and meta-analysis of accelerometer studies
BackgroundThe World Health Organization (WHO) recommend that preschool-aged children should engage in 180 min of total physical activity (TPA)...
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Incompetent lip seal and nail biting as risk factors for malocclusion in Japanese preschool children aged 3–6 years
BackgroundMalocclusion is a multifactorial condition associated with genetic and environmental factors. The purpose of this study was to investigate...
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Impact of household income on the risk of overweight and obesity over time among preschool-aged children: a population-based cohort study
BackgroundThe temporality of household income level with overweight/obesity in children has not been extensively studied. Little research has been...
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Continuous-time modeling of the multivariate relationships between physical activity levels and stationary time in preschool-aged children: an investigation of the ActivityStat hypothesis
BackgroundThe ActivityStat hypothesis proposes that an increase or decrease in physical activity (PA) greater than a certain set point activates...
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Screening and determinant of suspected developmental delays among Egyptian preschool-aged children: a cross-sectional national community-based study
BackgroundEarly childhood life is critical for optimal development and is the foundation of future well-being. Genetic, sociocultural, and...
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Child-eating behaviour as predictor of anthropometric status of preschool children aged 2–4 years in Umuahia South LGA Abia State, Nigeria
Introduction and objectiveEating behaviour at the childhood level plays a vital role in the outcome of the nutritional status and the overall health...
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Free sugar intake from snacks and beverages in Canadian preschool- and toddler-aged children: a cross-sectional study
BackgroundExcess consumption of free sugar (FS) increases the risk of dental caries and unhealthy weight gain. However, the contribution of snacks...
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Altered brain structure in preschool-aged children with tetralogy of Fallot
BackgroundNeurodevelopmental abnormalities are prevalent in children with tetralogy of Fallot. Our aim was to investigate the structural brain...
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Preoperative serum cortisone levels are associated with cognition in preschool-aged children with tetralogy of Fallot after corrective surgery: new evidence from human populations and mice
BackgroundTetralogy of Fallot (TOF) is the most common cyanotic congenital heart disease. Children with TOF would be confronted with neurological...
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Predicting risk of overweight or obesity in Chinese preschool-aged children using artificial intelligence techniques
ObjectivesWe adopted the machine-learning algorithms and deep-learning sequential model to determine and optimize most important factors for...
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Impact of the ‘Healthy Youngsters, Healthy Dads’ program on physical activity and other health behaviours: a randomised controlled trial involving fathers and their preschool-aged children
BackgroundTargeting fathers may be a key strategy to increase physical activity among their preschool-aged children, but limited research exists in...
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Barriers, facilitators, and opportunities to promote healthy weight behaviors among preschool-aged children in two rural U.S communities
BackgroundObesity levels are higher in rural versus urban children. Multi-level community-based interventions can be effective in promoting healthy...
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Cross-sectional association of light sensor-measured time outdoors with physical activity and gross motor competency among U.S. preschool-aged children: the 2012 NHANES National Youth Fitness Survey
BackgroundTime spent outdoors (outdoor time) has been suggested to be beneficial for physical activity (PA) and healthy development among...
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Parent-perceived neighbourhood environment, parenting practices and preschool-aged children physical activity and screen time: a cross-sectional study of two culturally and geographically diverse cities
BackgroundPreschool-aged children’s physical activity (PA) and screen time (ST) are important health-related behaviours likely influenced by PA...
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Engaging Preschool and Early Elementary School-Aged Children in Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)
Engaging children and caregivers in exposure and response-prevention (ERP) is a critical element in effective treatment of obsessive-compulsive...
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Assessment of the retinal vasculature in healthy Chinese preschool children aged 4–6 years old using optical coherence tomography angiography
PurposeTo establish normal parameters of macular and optic disc vasculature by optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA) in healthy preschool...
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Effectiveness of a Smartphone App (MINISTOP 2.0) integrated in primary child health care to promote healthy diet and physical activity behaviors and prevent obesity in preschool-aged children: randomized controlled trial
BackgroundChildhood overweight and obesity is a public health priority. We have previously reported the efficacy of a parent-oriented mobile health...
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The association of food insecurity with mental health in preschool-aged children and their parents
BackgroundHousehold food insecurity (HFI) is associated with poor general and mental health. Prior studies assessed parent and child mental health...
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Risk factors for recurrent respiratory tract infection in preschool-aged children
BackgroundWe aimed to identify potential risk factors for recurrent respiratory tract infection among Chinese preschool-aged children, and further to...
