Optimal health and development from preconception to adulthood are crucial for human
flourishing and the formation of human capital. The Nurturing Care Framework, as adapted …

During adolescence, growth and development are transformative and have profound
consequences on an individual's health in later life, as well as the health of any potential …

Progress has been made globally in improving the coverage of key maternal, newborn, and
early childhood interventions in low-income and middle-income countries, which has …

Background Fast weight gain and linear growth in children in low-income and middle-
income countries are associated with enhanced survival and improved cognitive …

Intergenerational effects on linear growth are well documented. Several generations are
necessary in animal models to 'wash out'effects of undernutrition, consistent with the …

Building on long-term benefits of early intervention (Paper 2 of this Series) and increasing
commitment to early childhood development (Paper 1 of this Series), scaled up support for …

Many children younger than 5 years in developing countries are exposed to multiple risks,
including poverty, malnutrition, poor health, and unstimulating home environments, which …

Considerable progress has been made over the past decade towards Millennium
Development Goal 4. The number of deaths among children younger than 5 years has …

Remarkable progress has been made towards halving of maternal deaths and deaths of
children aged 1–59 months, although the task is incomplete. Newborn deaths and stillbirths …

Early childhood development programmes vary in coordination and quality, with inadequate
and inequitable access, especially for children younger than 3 years. New estimates, based …