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Pregnancy planning does not interfere with child development in children aged from 11 to 23 months old

Katherine Solís-Cordero1, Luciana Assis Couto1,2, Luciane Simões Duarte3

  • 1Universidade de São Paulo, Escola de Enfermagem, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.

Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem
|November 24, 2021
PubMed

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Pregnancy planning did not correlate with child development in a study of 125 dyads. However, socioeconomic factors like Bolsa Família and child

Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Public Health
  • Developmental Psychology

Background:

  • Pregnancy planning is crucial for maternal and child well-being.
  • Socioeconomic factors can significantly impact child development outcomes.
  • Understanding the interplay between planning and development is vital for targeted interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the correlation between child development and pregnancy planning.
  • To explore other factors associated with child development in disadvantaged areas.

Main Methods:

  • Cross-sectional study of 125 mother-child dyads (children aged 11-23 months).
  • Child development assessed using Ages & Stages Questionnaire-BR.
  • Pregnancy planning evaluated with the London Measure of Unplanned Pregnancy.

Main Results:

  • 17.6% unplanned, 24.8% planned, 57.6% ambivalent pregnancies.
  • Inadequate child development (21%-40%) was not linked to pregnancy planning.
  • Developmental domains associated with Bolsa Família, child's gender, and age.

Conclusions:

  • No direct correlation found between pregnancy planning and child development.
  • High rates of inadequate development and low planned pregnancies highlight a need for improved preconception and contraceptive care.
  • Investment in health professional training is recommended for socioeconomically disadvantaged contexts.
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