Background Identification of children at risk of developmental delay and/or impairment
requires valid measurement of early child development (ECD). We systematically assess …

Translating the Nurturing Care Framework and unprecedented global policy support for
early child development (ECD) into action requires evidence-informed guidance about how …

Background Understanding donor, government and out-of-pocket funding for early child
development (ECD) is important for tracking progress. We aimed to estimate a baseline for …

Improved measurement in early child development (ECD) is a strategic focus of the WHO,
UNICEF and World Bank Nurturing Care Framework. However, evidence-based approaches …

Improving newborn health and survival is an essential part of progression toward Millennium
Development Goal 4 in the W orld H ealth O rganization W estern P acific and S outh E ast A …

Objective The WHO recommends responsive caregiving and early learning (RCEL)
interventions to improve early child development (ECD), and to achieve the Sustainable …

Worldwide, most neonates who survive prematurity and serious illness reside in low-
resource settings where developmental outcome data and follow-up care are limited. This …

Yet, close to a decade on from the SDG call to action, data demonstrate that the gap
between our collective goal for early child development (ECD) and reality is unfortunately …

Social skills group training improves measures of social competence and friendship quality
for some children with ASD and average or above average intelligence. Available evidence …