What makes a Mother's care special? 2,355 families help scientists find out

NCT ID NCT00361829

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

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 goal was to understand how early caregiving relates to a child's thinking and social skills.

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Locations

  • Federal University of Rio de Janeiro-Participants Homes

    Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

  • National Institutes of Health Clinical Center

    Bethesda, Maryland, 20892, United States

  • University of Bamenda, Cameroon-Participants Homes

    Bamenda, Cameroon

  • University of Saskatchewan-Participants Homes

    Saskatchewan, Canada