CHILD DEVELOPMENT

This study tests whether reading picturebooks with a focus on emotions helps 4- to 5-year-olds better manage their feelings compared to standard reading. Two hundred families in London will be randomly assigned to either an emotion-focused reading programme or a standard dialogic…

This study tests a nursing support program for families of children aged 1 to 3 who have had heart surgery. The program includes education and counseling sessions to help parents improve caregiving skills and support their child's growth. Researchers will compare families who rec…

This study in Côte d'Ivoire tests whether giving mothers a cash reward for breastfeeding until their child is 24 months old increases breastfeeding rates and improves child and maternal health. About 1,040 mothers will either receive the cash incentive or just educational materia…

This study will test whether a structured, game-based exercise program can improve both brain function and gross motor skills in preschool children. About 110 children aged 4 to 6 years will be randomly assigned to either motor-focused physical education or their usual gym class …

This study looks at whether adding household support—like health and money management training—to a child development program helps kids aged 3-5 in extreme poverty learn better. About 700 families in the Philippines will take part. The goal is to see if this combined approach im…

This observational study will check if children born in France to parents from Sub-Saharan Africa show unique patterns in motor, thinking, and language development. Researchers will use the Bayley-4 test to compare their scores to French standards. The study aims to improve early…