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The bright future of any society is always associated with its upcoming generation. Children are the future prosperity of any nation as they are productive workers of tomorrow. The main objective of this study is to estimate the opportunities available for children under age of 5 years and their mothers for different regions of Pakistan and…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Young Children, Mothers, Nutrition
Download full textAl-Massarweh, Sami Salamah; AL-Dlalah, Moham'd M.; Alyamani, Abdelraouf Hameed; Jabali, Safia M. – Journal of Education and Learning, 2022
This study aimed to identify the degree of contribution of mothers' treatment patterns to the emotional balance of kindergarten children and to achieve the objectives of the study; two scales were built: a questionnaire to measure mothers' treatment patterns and a questionnaire to measure the emotional balance of kindergarten children after…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Kindergarten, Young Children, Mothers
Sabates, Ricardo; Di Cesare, Mariachiara – Compare: A Journal of Comparative and International Education, 2021
This paper provides evidence on the predicted benefits of maternal education, in terms of reduced child malnutrition at ages 1 and 5, focusing specifically on the complementarities with early life interventions across contexts. Using data from the Young Lives Longitudinal Study for Ethiopia, India, Peru and Vietnam, results show the expected…
Descriptors: Mothers, Parent Background, Educational Attainment, Nutrition
Garon-Carrier, Gabrielle; Ansari, Arya; Margolis, Rachel; Fitzpatrick, Caroline – Health Education & Behavior, 2023
Separation anxiety symptoms are frequent among preschool-aged children, but it is also a possible gateway for diagnosis of separation anxiety disorder. Early maternal employment after childbirth can increase the risk for the development of separation anxiety symptoms. From an economic perspective, however, securing employment is one effective…
Descriptors: Separation Anxiety, Mothers, Parent Participation, Socioeconomic Status
Shuffrey, Lauren C.; Morales, Santiago; Jacobson, Melanie H.; Bosquet Enlow, Michelle; Ghassabian, Akhgar; Margolis, Amy E.; Lucchini, Maristella; Carroll, Kecia N.; Crum, Rosa M.; Dabelea, Dana; Deutsch, Arielle; Fifer, William P.; Goldson, Brandon; Hockett, Christine W.; Mason, W. Alex; Jacobson, Lisette T.; O'Connor, Thomas G.; Pini, Nicolò; Rayport, Yael; Sania, Ayesha; Trasande, Leonardo; Wright, Rosalind J.; Lee, Seonjoo; Monk, Catherine – Child Development, 2023
This study examined the association of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), prenatal, and postnatal maternal depressive symptoms with externalizing, internalizing, and autism spectrum problems on the Preschool Child Behavior Checklist in 2379 children aged 4.12 ± 0.60 (48% female; 47% White, 32% Black, 15% Mixed Race, 4% Asian, <2% American…
Descriptors: Young Children, Pregnancy, Diabetes, Mothers
Byrne, Rebecca A.; Baxter, Kimberley A.; Irvine, Sue; Vidgen, Helen; Davidson, Kamila; Gallegos, Danielle – Australasian Journal of Early Childhood, 2022
The NOURISH:ECE project explored the role of maternal and child health nurses (MCHNs) in early childhood education and care (ECEC) through the design and pilot of professional learning (PL) regarding responsive feeding practices. Eight focus groups were conducted in Queensland (MCHNs, n = 20; educators, n = 29) to explore attitudes regarding…
Descriptors: Nurses, Mothers, Child Health, Early Childhood Education
Wijaya, Raden Pasifikus Christa; Bunga, Beatriks Novianti; Kiling, Indra Yohanes – Journal of Early Childhood Research, 2022
COVID-19 pandemic has caused young children to be isolated from their neighborhood only interacting with people living under the same roof as them, to avoid spreading the virus. Limited social interaction might have affected young children's social and emotional development. This study aimed to explore the socio-emotional struggles of young…
Descriptors: COVID-19, Pandemics, Social Isolation, Social Development
Al-Jarf, Reima – Online Submission, 2021
The study investigated the effect of using the iPad at home by Saudi young children. Results showed that half of the children in the sample have their own iPad. 50% spend 1-2 hours a day using the iPad; 30% use it on holidays. 74% believe that nowadays use of the iPad has become a necessity. They like to introduce their children to latest…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Handheld Devices, Telecommunications, Young Children
Ekholuenetale, Michael; Wegbom, Anthony Ike; Tudeme, Godson; Onikan, Adeyinka – International Journal of Child Care and Education Policy, 2020
Child mortality has become a prominent public health issue in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). The mortality rates can in part be translated to how communities meet the health needs of children and address key household and environmental risk factors. Though discussions on the trends and magnitude of child mortality continue as to strategize for a…
Descriptors: Death, Mortality Rate, Child Health, Childhood Needs
Farrant, Brad M.; Harrison, Linda J.; Wise, Sarah; Smith, Grant; Zubrick, Stephen R. – Child Care in Practice, 2019
Child care centre attendance is associated with an increased risk of concurrent ear infections, but what is less clear is whether there are any positive or negative long-term effects of early child care attendance on the incidence of ear infections in later childhood. This research assessed the impact of early child care attendance on concurrent…
Descriptors: Child Care Centers, Child Health, Diseases, Risk
Branscum, Paul; Housely, Alexandra – Health Education & Behavior, 2018
The purpose of this study was to evaluate differences between how mothers and fathers monitor their children's sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs; 7-12 years) using constructs from the integrated behavioral model (IBM). Mothers (n = 167) and fathers (n = 117) completed a valid and reliable survey evaluating the extent that they monitored their…
Descriptors: Young Children, Mothers, Child Rearing, Parenting Styles
Giri, Minal; Montoya-Williams, Diana; Berman, Brad D.; Swamy, Padma; Fredricks, Karla; Uwemedimo, Omolara Thomas; Levine, Jack; Young, Janine; Linton, Julie M. – ZERO TO THREE, 2018
The American Academy of Pediatrics Council on Community Pediatrics Immigrant Health Special Interest Group consists of 300 members and works to advance pediatric practice and advocacy for diverse immigrant children. Members share practice tools and strategies, and they advocate for the health and well-being of all immigrant children in a number of…
Descriptors: Immigrants, Immigration, Child Health, Well Being
Boots, Samantha B.; Tiggemann, Marika; Corsini, Nadia – Health Education Journal, 2017
Objective: The aim of this study was to identify broad overarching feeding styles that parents may use and their effects on pre-school-aged children's healthy and unhealthy snack intake. Design: Cross sectional study Methods: Mothers (n = 611) of children aged 2-7 years (mean age 3.9 years) completed an online survey assessing parent-feeding…
Descriptors: Nutrition, Child Health, Eating Habits, Mothers
Prado, Elizabeth L.; Abbeddou, Souheila; Adu-Afarwuah, Seth; Arimond, Mary; Ashorn, Per; Ashorn, Ulla; Bendabenda, Jaden; Brown, Kenneth H.; Hess, Sonja Y.; Kortekangas, Emma; Lartey, Anna; Maleta, Kenneth; Oaks, Brietta M.; Ocansey, Eugenia; Okronipa, Harriet; Ouédraogo, Jean Bosco; Pulakka, Anna; Somé, Jérôme W.; Stewart, Christine P.; Stewart, Robert C.; Vosti, Stephen A.; Yakes Jimenez, Elizabeth; Dewey, Kathryn G. – Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 2017
Background: Previous reviews have identified 44 risk factors for poor early child development (ECD) in low- and middle-income countries. Further understanding of their relative influence and pathways is needed to inform the design of interventions targeting ECD. Methods: We conducted path analyses of factors associated with 18-month language and…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Language Acquisition, Motor Development, Young Children
Bai, Yu; Braun, Amy Dominello; Evans, Kelly; Fiske, Edward – Center for Child and Family Policy, Duke University, 2017
This report describes the population of young children in Durham, North Carolina, through the lenses of socioeconomics, health and education. When helpful in highlighting areas of strength or concern, data on Durham's children are compared with their counterparts statewide. The report also shows how particular groups within the overall population…
Descriptors: Young Children, Socioeconomic Influences, Child Health, Education
