ReviewInternational journal of environmental research and public health2019
Early Intervention for Children at High Risk of Developmental Disability in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Narrative Review.
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30 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 53 citations in OpenAlex.
- Post-Asphyxial Aftercare and Management of Neonates in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Systematic Evidence Synthesis.Neonatology · 2025Pooled it
- Parent coaching program for children with emerging developmental disabilities while on a waitlist for services: cost analysis from a family payer perspective.BMC pediatrics · 2026Trial
- The Effect of Stretching Exercises Applied to Caregivers of Children with Development Disabilities on Musculoskeletal Muscle Mobility and Respiratory Function.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2024Trial
- Prospective Randomized Observational Pilot Trial Evaluating the Effect of Different Durations of Interdisciplinary Early Intervention and Family Support in Parents of Very Low Birth Weight Infants (Early Bird Study).Frontiers in public health · 2020Trial
- Sensitivity and Specificity of Developmental Surveillance and Autism Screening in an Australian Multicultural Cohort: The Watch Me Grow Study.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2026Article
- Validation of neurodevelopmental assessments for early detection of high-risk infants in Zimbabwe: protocol for the Child Development Observation study (ChiDO study).BMJ paediatrics open · 2026Article
- The 5000 Babies Project: Early detection of cerebral palsy movement patterns in infants.Research square · 2026Article
- Children with intellectual disabilities in a low-resource setting: a qualitative study of parents' perspectives.European journal of pediatrics · 2026Article
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- [Interpretation of the "International consensus on early rehabilitation and nutritional management for infants at high risk of neurological impairment"].Zhongguo dang dai er ke za zhi = Chinese journal of contemporary pediatrics · 2026Article
- Vision, hearing, and intellectual disabilities in school-age children and adolescents (5-19 years) in Latin America and the Caribbean.PloS one · 2026Article
- Communication interventions for high-risk infants: professionals' perspectives on establishing services in Sri Lanka.BMJ paediatrics open · 2025Article
- Early intervention guidelines for infants at risk of neurodevelopmental delay using traditional childcare practices from India.BMJ paediatrics open · 2025Article
- Differentiating Transient From Persistent Developmental Delays in a Nationwide Infant Cohort.JAMA network open · 2025Article
- Evaluation of Non-Faradaic Impedimetric Parameters for IL-8 Detection Using Gold Interdigitated Electrode-Based Biosensors: Towards Early Detection of Newborn Disability.Micromachines · 2025Article
- Effectiveness of interventions for improving educational outcomes for people with disabilities in low- and middle-income countries: A systematic review.Campbell systematic reviews · 2025Review
- Early rehabilitation interventions for global developmental delay in children: a narrative review.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2025Review
- Early Childhood Development Is Not Enough: In Defense of Children with Developmental Delays and Disabilities and Their Right to Family-Centered Early Childhood Intervention (In the Global South).Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- A prospective assessment of readiness to implement an early detection of cerebral palsy pathway in a neonatal intensive care setting using the PARIHS framework.Implementation science communications · 2024Article
- [Preventive early intervention strategies for neurodevelopmental disorders of high-risk infants].Zhongguo dang dai er ke za zhi = Chinese journal of contemporary pediatrics · 2024Review
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Abstract
In low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), while neonatal mortality has fallen, the number of children under five with developmental disability remains unchanged. The first thousand days are a critical window for brain development, when interventions are particularly effective. Early Childhood Interventions (ECI) are supported by scientific, human rights, human capital and programmatic rationales. In high-income countries, it is recommended that ECI for high-risk infants start in the neonatal period, and specialised interventions for children with developmental disabilities as early as three months of age; more data is needed on the timing of ECI in LMICs. Emerging evidence supports community-based ECI which focus on peer support, responsive caregiving and preventing secondary morbidities. A combination of individual home visits and community-based groups are likely the best strategy for the delivery of ECI, but more evidence is needed to form strong recommendations, particularly on the dosage of interventions. More data on content, impact and implementation of ECI in LMICs for high-risk infants are urgently needed. The development of ECI for high-risk groups will build on universal early child development best practice but will likely require tailoring to local contexts.
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