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Abstract
Background
Developmental surveillance is a crucial task aimed at monitoring and ensuring children's age-appropriate progression. However, demographics and dietary factors can significantly influence the developmental progress of young children.
Methods
We employed a cross-sectional study design, enrolling children aged 2–5 years from early childhood education settings. Their age-appropriate development was assessed using the Ages and Stages Questionnaires.
Results
Our study revealed that children demonstrated adequate development across all assessed domains. Notably, communication skills exhibited the highest mean score (Mean: 53.09, SD: 7.34) compared to other domains. Sex-based analysis revealed substantial disparities between young boys and girls, particularly in regard to fine motor and social-emotional skills, with differences exceeding 20 %. Additionally, fathers' education and socio-economic status were found to influence developmental outcomes. Fruit and vegetable consumption positively correlated with development, while dairy intake demonstrated a negative association.
Conclusion
This research underscores the significance of addressing developmental disparities related to sex and emphasises the necessity of investigating the role of the modern diet in child development, with specific attention to milk and dairy consumption.
期刊介绍：
Established as an authoritative, highly cited voice on early human development, Early Human Development provides a unique opportunity for researchers and clinicians to bridge the communication gap between disciplines. Creating a forum for the productive exchange of ideas concerning early human growth and development, the journal publishes original research and clinical papers with particular emphasis on the continuum between fetal life and the perinatal period; aspects of postnatal growth influenced by early events; and the safeguarding of the quality of human survival.
The first comprehensive and interdisciplinary journal in this area of growing importance, Early Human Development offers pertinent contributions to the following subject areas:
Fetology; perinatology; pediatrics; growth and development; obstetrics; reproduction and fertility; epidemiology; behavioural sciences; nutrition and metabolism; teratology; neurology; brain biology; developmental psychology and screening.
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