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Developmental plasticity, the ability to regulate aspects of development in response to environmental cues, is hypothesized to evolve in response to environmental heterogeneity and may facilitate dispersal, novel habitat...

Abstract Background It remains unclear how different mental health problems relate to educational and labor market outcomes, and whether differences between demographic subpopulations exist. To better understand the long...

This article proposes a theoretical and empirical approach to studies on contemporary childhood, youth, and adolescence, based on the idea that these categories respond to a modern and hegemonic Western expression of cla...

Abstract Purpose To examine the association between childhood traumatic events and weight restoration during specialized inpatient treatment for anorexia nervosa (AN). Methods Within this naturalistic prospective explora...

Abstract Introduction: According to the literature, children's overall reactivity to stress is associated with their socioeconomic status and family environment. In turn, it has been shown that reactivity to stress is ...

BackgroundCommon variable immunodeficiency (CVID) is the most prevalent inborn error of immunity. Although CVID is most commonly diagnosed in adulthood, a subset of patients is diagnosed in childhood. Autoimmune and end-...

Abstract Objective Childhood maltreatment is extremely harmful to health, especially in relation to development of the psychiatric disorders throughout life. The objective of this study was to describe the prevalence a...

Abstract Respiratory tract infections and diarrhoea are the two biggest killers of children in low income contexts. They are closely related to access to, and use of improved water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH). However...

The study of change in repeated measures studies or longitudinal studies (cross-sectional and/or cross-sequential) is of considerable interest in the field of developmental psychology. Qualitative and quantitative measur...

ABSTRACT Background and Aim Undernutrition is gradually declining worldwide except in sub‐Saharan Africa and parts of South Asia. Prevalence is almost stagnant in low‐and middle‐income countries (LIMCs), contributi...

Background: Despite the growing use of gymnastics programmes in early childhood education, most studies emphasise implementation and outcomes rather than the systematic development and rigorous validation of programme co...

Abstract: Diverse studies have found a relationship between executive function, behavioral problems and social competence. However, until this moment, few studies have investigated the role of the distinct components of ...

Introduction: Adrenal hemangiomas are rare benign vascular tumors of the adrenal gland and are most often discovered incidentally during imaging studies performed for unrelated conditions. Case presentation: We report th...

No âmbito do debate de experiências de pesquisa sobre a qualidade dos serviços de educação infantil, este artigo documenta as duas primeiras fases de um estudo longitudinal financiado pelo Departamento de Educação...

Abstract The objective was to map the existing literature on the use of digital media during parent-child play and its possible impacts on domains of child development through an integrative review. Three electronic data...

The aim of this study was to analyze, through a systematic review and meta-analysis, the perceived quality of life (QoL) of children diagnosed with rare diseases and to examine potential moderating variables. Twenty-four...

To investigate the role and importance of iinmun system on the pathogenesis of uncomplicated RUTIs, 24 children with uncomplicated RUTIs (21 girls, 3 beys; age 5.81.0 years) were studied in the present study. Absolute ...

Abstract Traditional medicinal plants play a crucial role in paediatric healthcare, especially in underdeveloped countries where access to modern medicine is limited. This review synthesizes ethnobotanical, pharmacologic...

Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) may face challenges in employment settings due to difficulties in social functioning. Bespoke employment interventions aim to make it easier for adults with ASD to secure and m...

Background: Early childhood malnutrition, particularly overnutrition, is an increasing public health concern influenced by behavioral factors such as parental feeding style and children’s screen time. However, studies ...

La relación con padres y la vida familiar es una dimensión de la calidad de vida relacionada con la salud (CVRS) que, según antecedentes, se deteriora en la transición infancia-juventud en Córdoba, Argentina. Para c...

Introduction Childhood cancer survival rates are not equal for all, with disparities existing both between and within low- and middle-income countries and high-income countries, particularly among ethnic minorities and c...

Abstract Evidence suggests that open-skill team sports, such as basketball, may favor the development of executive functions in childhood. This pilot study compared pre-to-post changes in verbal fluency, anthropometric p...