In the first study of its kind, we examine the association between growth in early life ... We replicated analyses using height and weight from late childhood (7 y) to adolescence (16 y) and pubertal ...

Nutrition deficiency in children can not only their physical well-being but also their mental health. It can affect their ...

The Pediatric Play Project was designed as part of clinical experience where students explored principles of growth and development by designing a toy or play activity for a hospitalized pediatric ...

Early childhood, the period between birth and age 8, is the foundation of a child’s future health, growth, development and achievement at school and throughout life. Experiences during these early ...

Objectives We aimed to 1) describe the prevalence of reported son-preference in Haryana, India and 2) investigate effects of this on girls’ early childhood growth and development. Methods We used data ...

generally have the most positive influence on a child's development; meeting a child's physical and dietary needs are also essential as research finds that childhood neglect can disrupt ...

Socioeconomic differences in childhood ... growth trajectories from birth to 10 years in a cohort of children born in the UK in the 1990s, and examining the socioeconomic patterning of these ...

CHITTOOR: The State government has launched a pilot project aimed at enhancing early childhood development by integrating modern technology with Anganwadi centres. Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu ...

Very high caffeine exposures were associated with higher weight gain velocity from infancy to age 8 years. Conclusion Any caffeine consumption during pregnancy is associated with a higher risk of ...