View clinical trials related to Child Development.
Filter by:In 2010, 7.6 million children under the age of five died worldwide and yet the causes of only 2.7% (0.205 million) of these deaths were medically certified. A thorough understanding of the causes of child mortality is necessary to guide research efforts aimed at tackling this important global health problem. Prospective birth cohort studies present an opportunity to examine the relationships between early-life exposures and multiple health and non-health related outcomes including death, illness, and socioeconomic factors. In this study, we will provide insight into the underlying causes of child mortality by collecting high-quality data on early-life exposures and health and non-health related outcomes in the first year of life.
Following an exploratory project, funded by Guys and St Thomas' Charity between September 2010- November 2011, of the first combined mental health screening and intervention project for <5 Children in Care (CiC) in the UK, the current study will expand this work by a) developing a feasibility study to assess both longer term interventions and outcomes for this group and b) extending the model to two further vulnerable groups of young children. The three groups of children aged 3 months to 3 years (<4's) in Southwark include: 1. Children who become newly looked after (CiC) 2. Children of parents referred to Parental Mental Health team (PMH) 3. Children on Child Protection (CP) Plans Parents will be invited to take part in the study if their children are eligible within the groups above. Informed consent will be obtained at the outset. Hypothesis; The investigators aim to implement a method of screening that will identify socioemotional and mental health needs in infants and young children, aged 0-3 years of age, across three high risk cohorts (Children in Care, children on a Child Protection Plan, children of parents with mental health difficulties). Is it feasible to deliver an early treatment intervention that positively impacts on the difficulties identified, by providing specific emotional, social and mental health support and advice to the child's current caregivers in relation to the child.
The purpose of this study is to take images of the brain in order to see if long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acid (LCPUFA) exposure during infancy influences brain structure and function in middle childhood.
The purpose of this randomized controlled trial is to examine whether evidence-based home visiting programs enhanced by doula services have effects on positive parenting practices, breastfeeding, and child and maternal health outcomes.
The purpose of this study is to determine whether a group intervention for primary health care dyads (two interacting people, in this case: mother-infant or caregiver-infant), which have been screened during pregnancy to be at psychosocial risk, has an impact on parental sensitivity.
The purpose of the current study involves the development, implementation and evaluation of a parenting program to target maternal well-being and child health, growth and development in Lira, Uganda. The current study aims to address maternal care within a parenting program as well as parenting practices emphasizing nutrition, hygiene, and psychosocial stimulation through peer-support, practice and problem-solving. Outcomes include child health, growth and development, maternal mental health, mother-child interactions, and maternal-spousal relations. We hypothesize that: 1. Children of parents who attend the parenting program will have better health, height and cognitive/language development at post-test, than children whose parents did not have the opportunity to attend parenting sessions. 2. Parents who attend the parenting program will have more knowledge about child development and provide more home stimulation, dietary diversity and preventive health practices than parents who do not have the opportunity to attend parenting sessions. 3. Mothers who attend the parenting program will have improved well-being compared to mothers who do not have the opportunity to attend parenting sessions.
The investigators' goal is to optimize the developmental outcomes of preterm infants by preventing depression and improving functioning among their mothers during the critical first year of life. The investigators are conducting a randomized controlled trial of a replicable, lay-delivered intervention - the basic approach of which is to use an empirically-supported, cognitive behavioral strategy to help mothers solve their unique daily problems and address some of the predictable challenges to parenting a preterm infant.
The purpose of this study is to measure the independent and combined effects of interventions that improve sanitation, water quality, handwashing, and nutrition on child health and development in the first years of life.
The purpose of this study is to examine whether supplementation with certain polyunsaturated fatty acids can help development and behavior of children born preterm.
The purpose of this study is to examine whether supplementation with certain polyunsaturated fatty acids can help the cognitive development of children born preterm.