Sentences with phrase «poor child development»

Evidence suggests that depression can interfere with parenting, potentially leading to poor child development — setbacks that are particularly devastating during infancy.

ECD programmes can take many forms, including promotion of good health and nutrition, support for safe and stimulating environments, protection from risks such as violence or abandonment, parenting support and early learning experiences, media, preschools and community groups.4 Poverty is the key underlying cause of poor child development; children living in poverty are exposed to many negative influences, including poor physical environments, inadequate nutrition, parental stress and insufficient cognitive stimulation.5 Undernutrition can influence brain development directly by affecting brain structure and function, or indirectly via poor physical or motor development, in addition to other pathways.6 — 8 Exposure to multiple co-occurring risks most likely contributes to greater disparities in developmental trajectories among children with differential exposure.9 — 12 This paper focuses on associations between specific aspects of children's physical environments — access to improved water and sanitation (W&S)-- and childhood development as measured by performance on a test of receptive language.

«Early planned birth linked to risk of poor child development.»

This is after taking account other important factors associated with poor child development such as socioeconomic disadvantage, lower maternal age, maternal smoking in pregnancy and fetal growth restriction.

Programs that are successful with families at increased risk for poor child development outcomes tend to be programs that offer a comprehensive focus — targeting families» multiple needs — and therefore may be more expensive to develop, implement, and maintain.

Not only do increased self - efficacy and improvement in depression potentially buffer children from developmental risk, but increased risk in the control group is consistent with other studies that demonstrate that participation in regular TANF programming may be associated with poorer child development outcomes (Heflin and Acevedo 2011).

While the research has examined parental knowledge as a risk factor for poorer child development across a range of domains, a clear understanding of the mechanisms by which parental knowledge impacts on children's development and behaviour is lacking.

Not exact matches

These outcomes include reducing the welfare caseload; employing former welfare recipients; increasing incomes for the poor and near poor; improving the cognitive, physical and social development of children; reducing out - of - wedlock births; improving health care for low - income residents; and bolstering job stability and advancement.

In the parenting community, there's a belief that too much screen time can severely damage a child's development, and iPads have been blamed for everything from poor eyesight to high blood pressure to childhood obesity.

In his first book, about the antipoverty work of the Harlem Children's Zone, Tough stressed the importance of early cognitive development in bridging the achievement gap between poor and more affluent students.

Don't let poor nutrition hamper your child's neurological development!

We also know that there are often implications for the estimated 400,000 infants born each year to mothers who experience postpartum depression — poor bonding between the mother and infant can have negative effects on the child's development and behavior.

Child maltreatment, the most extreme outcome of poor parenting, seriously impairs the mental health and disrupts the development of children.

Some studies suggest a link between pesticide exposure and cancer as well as developmental problems in children, including attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and poor intellectual development.

Low iron formulas do not contain enough iron and will put your child at risk for developing iron deficiency anemia (which has been strongly associated with poor growth and development and with learning disabilities).

It is important to find the reason for your child's poor performance, especially if she is failing, and come up with a treatment plan so that she can perform up to her full potential and to prevent the development of problems with low self - esteem, behavior problems, and depression.

These types of infant formula do not contain enough iron and will put your child at risk for developing iron deficiency anemia (which has been strongly associated with poor growth and development and with learning disabilities).

Hold on tightly to your seats, hats, pearls, and Tiger balm, because it seems that experienced parents out there have conveniently forgotten (or have intentionally avoided) giving us poor saps the heads up about this harrowing stage of our child's development known as the Effing Fours!

Indeed, many consider the development of emotional self - regulation in particular to be one of the key processes in childhood behaviour problems.27, 28,29,30 For example, in characterizing the behaviour of children with early externalizing behaviour problems, there is often reference to a lack of control, under - control, or poor regulation.29, 30 In characterizing the behaviour of children with internalizing disorders, there is often a discussion of over - control.12 Understanding the role of temperament in child development may be facilitated by examining the possible mediational effects of emerging self and emotion regulation, and may provide a more proximal mechanism for the development of different forms of behavioural adjustment difficulties characteristic of childhood.

For example, children at genetic risk for behavioural difficulties characterized by poor physiological regulation were shown to be less vulnerable to such difficulties when exposed to sensitive caregiving early in development.

Poor nutrition during these critical growth and developmental periods places infants and children at risk of impaired emotional and cognitive development and adverse health outcomes.

Furthermore, poor sleep or insufficient sleep duration in children may negatively impair their cognitive (language and learning), behavioural (hyperactivity, irritability), emotional (negative emotion regulation and self - control), and physical (unhealthy weight) development.

In 2007, researchers reported in the journal Early Human Development that children who had received no DHA in formula or breast milk during the first 17 weeks of life had poorer visual acuity at age 4, and did worse on language tests showing verbal IQ, than those who fed breast milk.

Earlier this year, on January 26th, 2010, the Canadian Prime Minister, Mr. Stephen Harper, announced his intention to make maternal and child health a development priority for the upcoming G8 Summit, saying that «Canada will champion a major initiative to improve the health of women and children in the world's poorest regions.»

Chris Keates, General Secretary of the NASUWT, said: «Since 2010, the UK Government has made «boosting economic development» its number one priority for international aid and development, in spite of evidence which indicates that this might further disadvantage the world's poorest children.

Reports consistently show that Wales» poorest children are being left behind their peers even at a young age with nearly half of three - year - olds in Wales failing to achieve the expected level of development for their age.

The figures say progress has been made in chances of poor children doing well at key stage two, in making good development in early years, in doing well at GCSE, and doing as well as richer pupils at school, as well as in adults who failed at school getting GCSEs or A-Levels after 19.

Over two billion people, or 30 per cent of the world's population, suffer from iron deficiency with symptoms ranging from poor mental development in children to depressed immune function and anemia.

According to the Australian researchers, current apprehension about human - animal co-sleeping and bed sharing between parents and their children focuses too much on possible negative aspects or consequences, such as poor health, impaired functioning, the development of problematic behavior, and even sexual dysfunction.

««By reinforcing the global health community's commitment to sharing research data and information, we can accelerate the development of new solutions to tackle infectious diseases, cut maternal and child mortality, and reduce malnutrition in the world's poorest places,» wrote Trevor Mundel, president of the foundation's Global Health Division, on the group's website on 20 November.»

Despite a lack of symptoms, more than half of the children experienced stunted growth in the first two years of life, leading to irreversible damage and contributing to poor cognitive development, poor educational performance and reduced earning potential in adulthood, trapping individuals in a lifetime of poverty.

«Deep poverty puts young children at risk for poor health, development.»

An unprecedented study in Bangladesh could reveal how malnutrition, poor sanitation and other challenges make their mark on child development

A Source: Eggs, milk, liver, fish, spinach, carrots, sweet potatoes Effects of deficiency: Weakened immune system, night blindness; hinders embryological development Who's at risk: Alcoholics, infants in poor countries with foods low in beta - carotene; people in Africa and Southeast Asia, where polished rice, which lacks the vitamin, is a staple Fortification options: Milk, oil, margarine Estimated millions of children affected: 140

A study by Perth's Telethon Kids Institute has found children with a parent who has gone to prison are significantly more likely to have poor development outcomes — yet many risk being overlooked because there is no standard system in place to Read more about «Invisible» children of imprisoned parents at risk of falling through the cracks - Scimex

Definitely focus on Gluten intolerance if you have been experiencing IBS — Irritable Bowel Syndrome symptoms of digestive upset, gas & bloating, poor elimination, diarrhea, heartburn, slow growth & development of children, unhealthy skin, ulcers & mouth blisters, pre-mature aging and over all failing health.

In one child exposed to Vitamin K inhibitor (warfarin during pregnancy), poor nasal cartilage development has been observed.

Inadequate omega 3 intake has also been associated with conditions of dry eyes and poor eye structure development in children.

The founders sought to educate teachers of New York's poor children in a way that would combine humanitarian concerns for children with scientific approaches to human development.

Furthermore, the rate of development of the white matter highways differed in children based on whether they tested as good or poor readers years later.

The most prevalent form of child care in the United States, care that is provided in the homes of care - givers or relatives, is often of poor quality and in some cases may be harming children's development, a study contends.

There are also more age - specific signs.Pre - school children may show: Persistent difficulty in learning nursery rhymes or the name for things, like «table» or «chair»; difficulty with clapping a simple rhythm; enjoyment of being read to but no interest in words or letters; delayed speech development; primary school children may show a poor sense of direction and confusion between left and right; pronounced reading difficulties, specifically hesitant or laboured reading, omitted lines or repetition of the same line or loss of place in the text and difficulties in saying multi-syllabic words.

In global development circles, it's long been understood that providing money to poor households when they do things like send children to school or get children vaccinated can fight poverty and meet broader social goals in the short term.

The report found that 47 per cent of children born into the poorest families achieved a good level of development by age five, compared to 59 per cent of children in London.

Pupil Premium Promise - Development of the whole child (Life Experience programme) Limited life experiences of pupils from poor socio - economic backgrounds has a direct link with lower attainment.

Quality Preschool Benefits Poor and Affluent Kids, Study Finds NBC News, March 28, 2013 «While most previous studies had focused only on kids from underprivileged backgrounds, in the new study Harvard researchers found that regardless of family income children who got a year of quality prekindergarten did better in reading and math than kids who spent the year in daycare, with relatives, or in some other kind of preschool, according to the report which was published in Child Development.»

Wealthy children entering kindergarten are now roughly eight months ahead of poor students in childhood development, one month less than in 1998.

A Third of Children in Poor Nations Fail to Meet Mental Development Milestones, Researchers Say Fox News (Reuters), 6/7/16 «There are a number of programs and interventions that can be implemented at any age group to really support children's development, help them to thrive in their settingsChildren in Poor Nations Fail to Meet Mental Development Milestones, Researchers Say Fox News (Reuters), 6/7/16 «There are a number of programs and interventions that can be implemented at any age group to really support children's development, help them to thrive in their settiDevelopment Milestones, Researchers Say Fox News (Reuters), 6/7/16 «There are a number of programs and interventions that can be implemented at any age group to really support children's development, help them to thrive in their settingschildren's development, help them to thrive in their settidevelopment, help them to thrive in their settings.»

The U.N's Sustainable Development Goal 4 — focused on educational quality — represents an opportunity to get quality education right — to ensure that all children, especially in the world's poorest places, have access to a «qualified» teacher — not just an adult who happens to know how to read and write.

Sir Michael Wilshaw says England's poorest children are especially badly served, as only a third reach a good level of development in pre-schools.