First 1000 days - critical for child growth and mental development

The first 1000 days, the period from conception to 2 years of age, is a crucial time for early childhood growth and development. This period sets the basis for a child’s health and physical, social, cognitive, emotional and behavioural development and is when the child is most dependent on parental...

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Main Author: Isaac Gawar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Health and Social Sciences Research Institute - South Sudan (HSSRI-SS) 2021-05-01
Series:South Sudan Medical Journal
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Online Access:https://bit.ly/3gtLmhR
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spelling doaj.art-f547ca9ad2a24c0baa65bbfa35b6a5522023-01-02T02:51:23ZengHealth and Social Sciences Research Institute - South Sudan (HSSRI-SS)South Sudan Medical Journal2309-46052309-46052021-05-0114134First 1000 days - critical for child growth and mental developmentIsaac Gawar0South Sudan Paediatrics AssociationThe first 1000 days, the period from conception to 2 years of age, is a crucial time for early childhood growth and development. This period sets the basis for a child’s health and physical, social, cognitive, emotional and behavioural development and is when the child is most dependent on parental care and a healthy environment.https://bit.ly/3gtLmhRnewbornchildgrowthsouth sudan
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First 1000 days - critical for child growth and mental development
South Sudan Medical Journal
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south sudan
title First 1000 days - critical for child growth and mental development
title_full First 1000 days - critical for child growth and mental development
title_fullStr First 1000 days - critical for child growth and mental development
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