A child's nurturing environment is more strongly correlated than biological factors to brain development and general intellectual ability.
Better Nutrition Plans for Mums and Babies in Cambodia
Beriberi is most serious in babies because babies are born with little thiamin and deficient mothers have low levels of thiamin in their breastmilk.
Beriberi is most serious in babies because babies are born with little thiamin and deficient mothers have low levels of thiamin in their breastmilk.
‘Children whose mothers take multi-micronutrient supplements during pregnancy may have impressive long-term benefits including better "procedural memory".’
The findings showed that children whose mothers take multi-micronutrient supplements during pregnancy may have impressive long-term benefits including better "procedural memory". The procedural memory is tied to the learning of new skills and the processing of established perceptual, motor, and cognitive skills.
In addition, the study found that "a child's nurturing environment is more strongly correlated than biological factors to brain development and general intellectual ability, declarative memory, procedural memory, executive function, academic achievement, fine motor dexterity and socio-emotional health," said researchers from the University of Mataram in Indonesia.
New Initiative Launched to Guide Poor Children Get Low-Cost Nutrition
In India, 20% of children less than five years of age suffer from malnourishment. India accounts for more than three out of every 10 stunted children in the world.
In India, 20% of children less than five years of age suffer from malnourishment. India accounts for more than three out of every 10 stunted children in the world.
The results showed that biological factors such as maternal nutritional status during pregnancy, low infant birth weight, premature birth, poor infant physical growth and nutritional status were not as strongly linked to cognitive ability as the socio-environmental factors such as home environment, maternal depression, parental education and socio-economic status.
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Uttar Pradesh Signs MoU for Better Health And Nutrition of Women, Infants
As per Unicef, 47% children below 5 years are underweight, 28.4% are severely stunted and only 22.6% of deliveries see early initiation of breastfeeding.
As per Unicef, 47% children below 5 years are underweight, 28.4% are severely stunted and only 22.6% of deliveries see early initiation of breastfeeding.
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Restricted Nutrition During Pregnancy can Cause Early Aging of the Child's Heart
Child of a slightly undernourished mother is more likely to suffer early aging of the heart, suggested a new research.
Child of a slightly undernourished mother is more likely to suffer early aging of the heart, suggested a new research.
