Tag: Child development
Prenatal air pollution linked to lower language and motor scores
What the study found Higher air pollution exposure during pregnancy was associated with altered early neurodevelopmental outcomes in toddlerhood. The pattern differed by timing of exposure and by whether the child was born preterm. Why the authors say this matters The authors conclude that maternal exposure to air pollution during pregnancy is a potentially modifiable…
Early intervention linked to stronger third-grade academic outcomes
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in MedicineCohort study demonstrates that early intervention services for children under 3 with developmental delays improve academic outcomes in later childhood, with implications for service planning.
Happy Child Programme raised vaccination and lowered avoidable deaths
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Study of Brazil’s Happy Child Programme shows vaccination rates increased 4.9pp and preventable deaths fell 9.3pp among infants during early implementation.
Prior social feedback shaped later infant attention
Study shows how caregiver social feedback during infancy shapes infant attention patterns. Infrequent responses increase vigilance while frequent responses reduce it, with lasting effects across.
Responsive parenting and supportive environments aid early social skills
Literature review examining how parenting practices and social environments influence early childhood social skill development in informal education across diverse family and cultural contexts.
Family navigation improved early intervention access
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in MedicineFamily navigation intervention significantly increases early intervention services utilization among low-income, racially diverse children with developmental delays in a randomized controlled trial.
