Abstract Justification Early Childhood Development (ECD) has lifelong impact on learning,
education, productivity, socio-emotional functioning, health and disease. A Consensus …

Early childhood development (ECD) refers to the physical, motor, socio-emotional, cognitive,
and linguistic development of a young child. The 'Countdown to 2030'global distribution of …

A large proportion of children under the age of five years who do not attain their expected
developmental potential belong to low-and middle-income countries (LMICs). The strategies …

Early childhood (birth–8 years), particularly the first 3 years, is the most critical time in
development because of the highly sensitive developing brain. Providing appropriate …

Objective: More than 200 million children younger than the age of 5 years fail to reach their
full developmental potential in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs). The purpose of …

Background: Early childhood development (ECD) refers to the age-appropriate language,
cognitive and socioemotional growth in early years of life. For the very young, 0-3 years of …

Family-centered care (FCC) is a well-evidenced approach, recognized as the standard of
care for newborns and children. This approach promotes a mutually beneficial partnership …

Background The early period of a child's life is considered to be the most important
developmental stage throughout the lifespan. Around 250 million children of age below five …

Abstract Early Childhood Development (ECD) is a holistic concept that refers to the physical,
cognitive, socio-emotional, and linguistic development of young children until the time they …

Objective: Because of improvements in neonatal care in India, there is an increase in the
survival rate of high-risk newborns; however, subsequent developmental support systems …