Child Linear Growth During and After the First 1000 Days Is Positively Associated with Intellectual Functioning and Mental Health in School-Age Children in Vietnam.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Millions of children fail to meet their developmental potential and experience mental health concerns globally. Evidence is mixed on whether growth beyond the first 1000 d of life influences intellectual functioning and mental health in school-age children.

Objectives

We examined associations of childhood growth before and after the first 1000 d of life with child intellectual functioning and mental health at age 6-7 y.

Methods

We used data from a follow-up of a randomized controlled trial of preconception supplementation (PRECONCEPT study) in Vietnam. A total of 5011 women participated in the study and 1579 children were born during 2012-2014. At age 6-7 y, child intellectual functioning was assessed using the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children, and

SUBMITTER: Nguyen PH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8417934 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature