Developmental trends in early childhood and their predictors from an Indian birth cohort.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Early childhood developmental pattern analyses not only project future cognition potential, but also identify potential risks for possible intervention. The current study evaluates developmental trends in the first 3 years of life and their predictors in a low and middle income country setting.

Methods

Trends of early childhood development at 6, 15, 24 and 36 months of age and their predictors were explored in a longitudinal community-based birth cohort study in an urban slum in Vellore, South India. Development was assessed using the Bayley Scales of Infant and Toddler Development-III (BSID-III).

Results

The birth cohort enrolled 251 children with 94, 91, 91 and 87% follow-up at 6, 15, 24 and 36 months respectively. Child development domains of cognition,

SUBMITTER: Koshy B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8180095 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature