The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Children's Development from Birth to the Age of Two Years

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2025

Background: Early childhood is considered a sensitive period in terms of exposure to external stressors with possible implications on child development. The stress and changes caused by the COVID-19 pandemic may affect achievements developmental milestones early years life.Methods: This retrospective cohort study included children who were followed at Maternal Child Health Clinics (MCHC) from birth up two age. Developmental 18-24 months compared four domains (gross motor, fine social-emotional language) between infants born during year (from 1.1.2020 31.12.2020) before 1.1.2017 31.12.2017). To assess stability our findings, three sensitivity analyses conducted: (1) limited without diagnosis infection; (2) low socioeconomic status; (3) restricted January-February-born children. Data collected electronic medical records MCHC which cross-matched national dataset patients.Findings: A total 182,040 included, those, 86,558 95,482 pandemic. Infants more likely have delays all than pandemic: aOR 1·09 (95% CI: 1·03-1·14); 1·08 1·04-1·13); 1·13 CI 1·09-1·16); 1·14 1·11-1·17), respectively.Interpretations: Children had higher rates those pandemic, mainly socio-emotional language domains. These findings emphasize importance healthcare system preparedness for preventive measures social restrictions scenarios.Funding: No funding was received this research.Declaration Interest: authors declare no competing interests.Ethical Approval: approved Ethics Committee Ministry (MOH-041-2022).

Язык: Английский

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Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Early Child Development: A Systematic Review & Meta-Analysis

Journal of Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Апрель 4, 2025

ABSTRACT Objective: To explore the effects of COVID-19 pandemic on early childhood development and identify areas interest surrounding development. Methods: A systematic literature review was performed to articles examining how has affected development, a meta-analysis conducted from results those examine degree impact Results: Ten 6 countries were identified that met all inclusion exclusion criteria. The multivariate showed no significant difference in overall (pooled Cohen's d = 0.28, 95% CI, −0.33 0.88; p 0.18) or odds for developmental delay ratio (OR) 1.44, 0.77 2.67; 0.20) between pre-COVID-19 However, there significantly more impairment ( 0.46, 0.003) greater (72%; OR 1.72, 0.01) language communication domain children versus children. Conclusion: While exposure not associated with global delays, it had child regarding communication. Further research monitoring is necessary, parents communities should focus increasing intervention enriched curriculum offset these delays.

Язык: Английский

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Recent challenges in children’s developmental milestones

Pediatric Research, Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Дек. 16, 2024

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