A multisectoral food-assisted maternal and child health and nutrition program targeted to women and children in the first 1000 days increases attainment of language and motor milestones among young Burundian children
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Olney, Deanna K.
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Leroy, Jef L.
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Bliznashka, Lilia
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Ruel, Marie T.
fromInternational Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
Olney, Deanna K.; Leroy, Jef L.; Bliznashka, Lilia; and Ruel, Marie T. 2019. A multisectoral food-assisted maternal and child health and nutrition program targeted to women and children in the first 1000 days increases attainment of language and motor milestones among young Burundian children. Journal of Nutrition 149(10): 1833–1842. https://doi.org/10.1093/jn/nxz133
Child development is affected by multiple factors throughout pregnancy and childhood. Multisectoral programs addressing these factors may improve children's development.