What makes a Mother's care special? 2,355 families help scientists find out
NCT ID NCT00361829
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jul 09, 2026 · Updated 4 times
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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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Federal University of Rio de Janeiro-Participants Homes
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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National Institutes of Health Clinical Center
Bethesda, Maryland, 20892, United States
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University of Bamenda, Cameroon-Participants Homes
Bamenda, Cameroon
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University of Saskatchewan-Participants Homes
Saskatchewan, Canada
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