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View article: Stunting Among HIV-Exposed and HIV-Free Children in eSwatini: A Retrospective Evaluation of Associations with Birthweight, Feeding, and Caregiving Practices
Stunting Among HIV-Exposed and HIV-Free Children in eSwatini: A Retrospective Evaluation of Associations with Birthweight, Feeding, and Caregiving Practices Open
Background/Objectives. Associations between stunting and dietary practices have been understudied among HIV-exposed and HIV-free children. We investigated associations between birthweight, socio-demographics, and dietary and feeding practi…
View article: Hardship-Free Households Are Associated With Optimal Caregiver and Child Health
Hardship-Free Households Are Associated With Optimal Caregiver and Child Health Open
Living without material hardships may contribute to positive physical and developmental/behavioral health among children and caregivers. Findings support the importance of policies to decrease material hardships among families with low inc…
View article: Expanded Child Tax Credit, Family Health, and Material Hardships
Expanded Child Tax Credit, Family Health, and Material Hardships Open
Importance Understanding associations of cash payments with family health and material hardships can inform national policy design to support families’ economic stability, including an expanded child tax credit (CTC). Objective To (1) desc…
View article: Effects of Cooking with Liquefied Petroleum Gas or Biomass Fuels on Neurodevelopmental Outcomes in Preschool-Age Children Living in Puno, Peru
Effects of Cooking with Liquefied Petroleum Gas or Biomass Fuels on Neurodevelopmental Outcomes in Preschool-Age Children Living in Puno, Peru Open
The LPG intervention did not improve neurodevelopment in Peruvian children. We also did not find an association between prenatal or postnatal exposures and neurodevelopment. https://doi.org/10.1289/EHP15500.
View article: Feasibility and acceptability of implementing the Global Scales for Early Development (GSED) package for children 0–3 years across three countries
Feasibility and acceptability of implementing the Global Scales for Early Development (GSED) package for children 0–3 years across three countries Open
This study generated invaluable information regarding the implementation of the GSED, including where improvements should be made and where the administered measures' comprehensibility, relevance, and acceptability needed revisions. These …
View article: Parent‐Reported Feeding Practices Associated With Children's Observed Willingness‐to‐Try‐New‐Foods in Childcare
Parent‐Reported Feeding Practices Associated With Children's Observed Willingness‐to‐Try‐New‐Foods in Childcare Open
Feeding behaviours are established early in life, with lifelong influences on children's appetite, growth and health, emphasizing the importance of understanding how parent–child feeding interactions relate to children's eating and growth …
View article: Maternal adverse childhood experiences and lifetime experiences of racial discrimination: Associations with current household hardships and intergenerational health
Maternal adverse childhood experiences and lifetime experiences of racial discrimination: Associations with current household hardships and intergenerational health Open
Growing evidence shows parents' exposure to adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and lifetime experiences of racial discrimination (EOD) negatively impacts not only their own health, but also their children's health. ACEs and EOD can be co…
View article: Assessing the longitudinal association between sleep, diet quality and <scp>BMI</scp><i>z</i>‐score among Black adolescent girls
Assessing the longitudinal association between sleep, diet quality and <span>BMI</span><i>z</i>‐score among Black adolescent girls Open
Summary Background Cross‐sectional research has suggested associations between diet, sleep and obesity, with sparse longitudinal research. Objectives To identify longitudinal mechanistic associations between sleep, diet and obesity. Method…
View article: Enhancing comparability in early child development assessment with the D-score
Enhancing comparability in early child development assessment with the D-score Open
The lack of a valid and interpretable score to track early child development over time is a primary reason for neglecting child development in policymaking. Many instruments exist, but there is no accepted method for comparing their scores…
View article: Childcare staff feeding practices associated with Children's willingness-to-try-new-foods
Childcare staff feeding practices associated with Children's willingness-to-try-new-foods Open
Parental feeding practices are associated with children's eating, but little is known about how childcare staff feeding practices relate to children's eating. The study examined the associations between childcare staff feeding practices an…
View article: Added Sugar Intake Among Infants in Low-Income Households: Amount Consumed and Dietary Source
Added Sugar Intake Among Infants in Low-Income Households: Amount Consumed and Dietary Source Open
Objectives: To determine the amount and sources of added sugar intake during complementary feeding and the association between added sugar and weight status among racially and ethnically diverse infants in low-income households in the Unit…
View article: Feasibility and acceptability of implementing the Global Scales for Early Development (GSED) package for children 0-3 years across three countries.
Feasibility and acceptability of implementing the Global Scales for Early Development (GSED) package for children 0-3 years across three countries. Open
Background To assess the neurodevelopment of children under three years, a multinational team of subject matter experts (SMEs) led by the World Health Organization (WHO) developed the Global Scales for Early Development (GSED). The measure…
View article: Commentary: A nurturing care perspective on bundling interventions – a reflection on Jeong et al. (2023)
Commentary: A nurturing care perspective on bundling interventions – a reflection on Jeong et al. (2023) Open
Bundling multiple interventions have been implemented and evaluated in response to global recognition that young children benefit from the multiple components of nurturing care. Engaging Fathers for Effective Child Nutrition and Developmen…
View article: Childcare centre attendance and health, growth, and development among children aged 0–3 years in low- and middle-income countries: A systematic review
Childcare centre attendance and health, growth, and development among children aged 0–3 years in low- and middle-income countries: A systematic review Open
PROSPERO: CRD42018105576.
View article: Preschoolers' Self-Regulation and Behavior Problems in the Midst of Caregiver Depression and Chaos
Preschoolers' Self-Regulation and Behavior Problems in the Midst of Caregiver Depression and Chaos Open
Objectives: Preschoolers' self-regulation is partially developed through home and child care routines. COVID-19-related child care closures increased caregiver depressive symptoms, household chaos, and children's behavior problems. This lo…
View article: Es Niño o Niña?: Gender Differences in Feeding Practices and Obesity Risk among Latino Infants
Es Niño o Niña?: Gender Differences in Feeding Practices and Obesity Risk among Latino Infants Open
The increased obesity risk among Latino boys compared with girls at 12 mo was explained by higher rates of formula feeding at 6 and 9 mo of age. Future investigations of cultural values and beliefs in gender-related feeding practices are w…
View article: Moving Because of Unaffordable Housing and Disrupted Social Safety Net Access Among Children
Moving Because of Unaffordable Housing and Disrupted Social Safety Net Access Among Children Open
OBJECTIVES To measure associations between residential moves because of unaffordable housing costs and disruptions in access to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program; the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, a…
View article: Harmonizing Data Visualizations on Child Health and Well-Being to Strengthen Advocacy and Monitoring Efforts
Harmonizing Data Visualizations on Child Health and Well-Being to Strengthen Advocacy and Monitoring Efforts Open
Data visualization tools on child health have improved data accessibility but caused confusion over indicator data sources and which tools to use for specific purposes. We propose principles for generating future tools that can effectively…
View article: Advocacy for Better Integration and Use of Child Health Indicators for Global Monitoring
Advocacy for Better Integration and Use of Child Health Indicators for Global Monitoring Open
Making better use of harmonized indicators to monitor child health and well-being at the global level will avoid duplicative monitoring and evaluation exercises, improve evidence-based programming, and preserve resources that can be used t…
View article: Psychometrics of psychosocial behavior items under age 6 years: Evidence from Nebraska, USA
Psychometrics of psychosocial behavior items under age 6 years: Evidence from Nebraska, USA Open
Because healthy psychosocial development in the first years of life is critical to lifelong well‐being, governmental, and nongovernmental organizations are increasingly interested in monitoring psychosocial behaviors among populations of c…
View article: Breastfeeding duration and associations with prevention of accelerated growth among infants from low-income, racially and ethnically diverse backgrounds
Breastfeeding duration and associations with prevention of accelerated growth among infants from low-income, racially and ethnically diverse backgrounds Open
Objective: To describe breastfeeding rates from early to late infancy and to examine associations between breastfeeding duration and infant growth, including rapid weight gain (RWG, > 0·67 SD increase in weight-for-age Z -score), among inf…