A Critical Link: Interventions for Physical Growth and Psychological Development
Survival, growth and development in the earliest years of life are fundamental for the future of every individual and for the future of the societies into which those individuals are born. Never before in human history have societies had so much knowledge to assist families in raising healthy children. However, these crucial formative years remain a time of peril and loss. This review documents the critical relationship between nutritional status and psychological development, and demonstrates the potential of combining interventions that enhance early childhood development and those that improve child health and nutrition into an integrated model of care.