Early Child Development from Measurement to Action: A Pri...
Young, Mary Eming / Richardson, Linda
In an increasingly global world, the quality and competence of future populations hinge on the development of children born today Nearly 220 million children in developing countries below age 5 are estimated to be at risk developmentally. Poverty, poor health and nutrition, and lack of stimulation have devastating and lifelong effects that are transmitted across generations. Early child development programs, which integrate nutrition, stimulat...