A randomized controlled trial of a home-visiting intervention on cognition and behavior in term low birth weight infants

Cognitive performance of low- and normal-birth-weight piglets in a spatial hole-board discrimination task

“…(1). In some developing countries 16-50% of term infants are SGA, and the poor home environment in many of the countries adds to the risk of suboptimal development in these children (2). Various studies in humans have shown that being born underweight is a risk factor for cognitive deficits (3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8), learning problems (4,9), spatial orientation difficulties (10), attention problems (9), depression (11), reduced brain volume (8), and reduced academic achievement and professional attainment (12) later in life.…”

Developmental delay in HIV-exposed infants in Harare, Zimbabwe

“…Studies that have looked at LBW infants (<2500g) up to the age of three years, show deficits in: problem-solving abilities, behaviour and cognitive and motor development (Walker, et al, 2004;Gardner, et al, 2003;Lui, et al, 2001;Grantham-McGregor, et al, 1998;Gorman and Pollitt, 1992;Villar, et al, 1984). One study reported that food supplementation for pregnant mothers in their third trimester and for infants up to six months of age did not benefit growth of children with LBW (Waber, et al, 1981).…”

Parenting Education in Indonesia: Review and Recommendations to Strengthen Programs and Systems

“…• Increase children's emotional abilities, happiness, and rates of children's secure attachments with caregivers (Gardner et al 2003;Heinicke et al 1999;Jacobson and Frye 1991;Van den Boom 1995).…”

“…• Improve parents' verbal responsiveness to children, provide more stimulating activities to children, increase parents' level of reading to children, strengthen children's language and literacy skills, increase children's problem-solving skills, improve school readiness, cognitive skills and academic achievement, and narrow achievement gaps between majority and minority group children (Black et al 1994;Brooks-Gunn and Markman 2005;Johnson, Howell, and Molloy 1993;Landry et al 2012;Myers and Hertenberg 1987;Reese, Sparks, and Leyva 2010;Turner, Nye, andSchwartz 2004/2005;Gardner et al 2003). …”

“…• Reduce children's behavioral problems and improve children's behavior and cooperativeness (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2009; Gardner et al 2003). …”