Caregiver Nutrition and Nurturing Care: A Scoping Review.

ABSTRACT: Research on early childhood development has focused on child health, nutrition and stimulation. However, less attention has been given to the role of caregiver nutrition in shaping caregiving behaviours. Suboptimal caregiver nutrition may impair the ability to provide responsive and nurturing care. This scoping review aimed to summarise the existing evidence on the link between caregiver nutrition and nurturing care, specifically responsive caregiving and early learning opportunities. Database (Medline) and citation searches yielded 23 articles meeting inclusion criteria (n = 17 observational; n = 6 randomised controlled trials [RCTs]). The majority (n = 15) were conducted in low- and middle-income countries. Observational studies measured caregiver anthropometry (n = 8), dietary intakes/d

SUBMITTER: Smith TJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12454204 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature