Discussion Children in the DCHS develop in a context typical of many communities in South
Africa and other LMICs. There is a critical need for research in LMICs to elucidate underlying …

Background Approximately 250 million (43%) children under the age of 5 years in low-and
middle-income countries (LMICs) are failing to meet their developmental potential. Risk …

Background Early life psychobiological and psychosocial factors play a key role in
influencing child health outcomes. Longitudinal studies may help elucidate the relevant risk …

Introduction Early childhood development can be described by an underlying latent
construct. Global comparisons of children's development are hindered by the lack of a …

Introduction Early childhood is a key period to establish policies and practices that optimise
children's health and development, but Canada lacks nationally representative data on …

Redressing developmental and school learning inequalities among children requires an
understanding of the factors that influence development across population groups. This …

Age-appropriate early childhood development is greatly influenced by exposure to various
mediating and moderating factors. Developmental outcomes cannot be viewed in isolation …

EDITORIAL developmental (as well as health) trajectory, we are likely to perpetuate the
cycle of poverty, inequality and poor developmental outcomes. The first years of a child's life …

Infants in low‐resource settings are at heightened risk for compromised cognitive
development due to a multitude of environmental insults in their surroundings. However, the …

Introduction Healthy childhood development in the early years is critical for later adult health
and well-being. Early childhood development (ECD) research has focused primarily on …