CHILD DEVELOPMENT

This completed study in Damietta, Egypt, involved 300 children aged 3 to 5 years to find out how common developmental delays are and whether early physical therapy can help. Kids with delays received twice-weekly therapy for six months, focusing on motor, language, and social ski…

This study tested whether trained community health workers visiting pregnant women at home could improve health for both mothers and children in a rural area of South Africa. The program focused on supporting women with HIV, depression, or alcohol use, and on improving child grow…

This pilot study tested whether a nurse-led community sailing program could improve resilience, quality of life, and mood in 36 school-aged children with autism. Children in the sailing group took part in 24 hours of sailing over six days, while a control group did simple crafts.…

This study looked at how a mother's age, job status, and whether she had other children affect her interactions with her baby. Researchers watched 2,355 mothers and their infants when the babies were 5 months old, then checked the children's development at 20 and 48 months. The g…

This study compared two programs for new mothers and their babies, starting in the hospital nursery and continuing until the baby is 4 months old. One program focused on emotional exchange, where mothers shared stories and discussed feelings with their baby. The other provided st…

This study looked at whether adding special play-based lessons about movement, food, and the environment to preschool routines could improve young children's health knowledge and motor skills. 160 children aged 3 to 6 took part, with some classes doing the extra activities and ot…

This study tested a program called Naungan Kasih-Hybrid that combines a single in-person session, teacher-led WhatsApp groups, and a chatbot to help parents of preschoolers in low-income families in Malaysia. Over 770 parents and 750 children from 50 preschools took part. The goa…

This study tested a program called Room to Grow that gives low-income mothers counseling, baby supplies, and community referrals for three years. Researchers wanted to see if this support improves children's development, parenting skills, and mothers' mental health. The trial enr…

This study checks on children who took part in a special early childhood program about 6 years ago. Researchers want to see if the program helped with thinking skills, emotions, and school performance as the kids grew up. About 620 children and their caregivers are involved in th…

This study looked at whether London's Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) — which charges polluting vehicles — improves children's lung health. Researchers tracked lung function in over 3,300 children from schools inside and outside the zone over 4 years. They also measured air pollut…

This study looked at 70 children aged 2 to 3 years to see how using tablets affects their thinking, movement, and language skills. One group played active games on the tablet, while the other group watched videos. The goal was to find out which way of using screens is better for …

This study tested two text-message programs for low-income Latino parents of children ages 1 to 5. One program aimed to reduce sugary drinks and juice, the other to encourage reading aloud. Researchers measured changes in children's drink intake and how often parents read to them…

This completed study looked at how a COVID-19 infection during pregnancy, along with related stress, might affect a baby's brain development. Researchers followed 62 mothers and their infants, using surveys, brain scans (MRI and EEG), and developmental tests. The goal is to bette…

This study collected walking data from 110 healthy children aged 3 to 15 to create a reference database for a new gait index called Ker-EGI Kids. Researchers placed 28 stickers on each child's legs to record muscle activity while they walked. The goal is to establish what normal …

This completed study looked at 500 children aged 5 to 18 to understand how factors around birth, thinking abilities, and social-emotional skills are linked to learning difficulties and developmental disorders like ADHD or autism. Researchers compared children with and without the…

This study looked at how tough early life experiences might change how children feel pain and later develop emotional or behavioral problems. Thirty-nine kids from a larger study dipped their hand in cold water, once alone and once holding their parent's hand. Researchers measure…

This study tested whether giving pregnant women a nutritional supplement called phosphatidylcholine could improve their child's brain development. About 216 healthy pregnant women took either the supplement or a placebo from around 16 weeks of pregnancy until birth. Researchers t…

This study tested a smartphone app that sends daily parenting tips to parents of young children in home visiting programs. The goal was to see if the app could help parents engage in more positive interactions with their kids, building resilience. Twenty-four parents completed th…

This study tested whether healthcare providers can help low-income families file taxes and receive tax credits by referring them to a tax filing app. Twenty-one parents with young children took part, and researchers checked if they filed taxes and how their health changed over ti…

This study tested a professional development program for teachers in Early Head Start classrooms. Ten teachers attended workshops and received weekly coaching to improve their use of evidence-based practices. The goal was to see if the training was feasible and acceptable, and wh…