The Effects of Multiple Micronutrient Fortified Beverage and Responsive Caregiving Interventions on Early Childhood Development, Hemoglobin, and Ferritin among Infants in Rural Guatemala

Article Public, Environmental & Occupational Health

Micronutrient deficiencies among preschool-aged children and women of reproductive age worldwide: a pooled analysis of individual-level data from population-representative surveys

Gretchen A. Stevens et al.

Summary: This study estimates that over half of preschool-aged children and two-thirds of non-pregnant women of reproductive age worldwide have micronutrient deficiencies, with uncertain reliability of the data.

LANCET GLOBAL HEALTH (2022)

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Characteristics and effects of integrated nutrition and stimulation interventions to improve the nutritional status and development of children under 5 years of age: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Sophiya Dulal et al.

Summary: Integrated nutrition and stimulation interventions have significant benefits for children's development, especially in settings with high levels of undernutrition. Future studies should focus on standardised reporting of implementation processes to identify intervention characteristics associated with positive effects.

BMJ GLOBAL HEALTH (2021)

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Review Pediatrics

Effective interventions to address maternal and child malnutrition: an update of the evidence

Emily C. Keats et al.

Summary: Research evidence shows that malnutrition continues to affect women and children, especially in low-income and middle-income countries. Effective interventions for malnutrition, such as antenatal multiple micronutrient supplementation, supplementary food, and community-based approaches, have been identified. Additionally, integrated interventions are highlighted as the most effective for preventing and managing childhood obesity.

LANCET CHILD & ADOLESCENT HEALTH (2021)

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Article Medicine, General & Internal

Parenting interventions to promote early child development in the first three years of life: A global systematic review and meta-analysis

Joshua Jeong et al.

Summary: Parenting interventions during the first 3 years of life have been shown to have positive effects on early child development outcomes, especially in cognitive, language, and motor development. The effectiveness of these interventions is more significant in low- and middle-income countries compared to high-income countries.

PLOS MEDICINE (2021)

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Article Medicine, General & Internal

Benefits and Risks of Iron Interventions in Infants in Rural Bangladesh

S-R Pasricha et al.

Summary: A trial in infants in rural Bangladesh showed that 3 months of daily supplementation with iron syrup or multiple micronutrient powders did not have an effect on child development or functional outcomes compared to placebo.

NEW ENGLAND JOURNAL OF MEDICINE (2021)

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Supporting Child Development Through Parenting Interventions in Low- to Middle-Income Countries: An Updated Systematic Review

Linlin Zhang et al.

Summary: This study conducted a meta-analytic review of early childhood interventions in low- and middle-income countries, finding that parenting interventions have positive effects on children's cognitive, language, and motor development, particularly among vulnerable populations. Group sessions and high program dose interventions are associated with stronger intervention effects.

FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH (2021)

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Review Nutrition & Dietetics