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Comparison of growth and psychomotor development in daycare centers attended by professionals

Enrique Villarreal-Ríos1, Cynthia Cruz-Hernández2, Karina Morales-Morales3

  • 1Unidad de Investigación Epidemiológica y en Servicios de Salud Querétaro, Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social (IMSS).

Boletin Medico Del Hospital Infantil De Mexico
|December 22, 2021
PubMed

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Children attending daycare centers show superior psychomotor development and healthier weight compared to those not attending. This highlights the positive impact of early childhood education environments on child development.

Area of Science:

  • Child development
  • Pediatric health
  • Early childhood education

Background:

  • Child growth and development are key indicators of health.
  • Daycare centers play a significant role in modern childcare.
  • Understanding the impact of daycare on development is crucial.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare growth and psychomotor development in children based on daycare attendance.
  • To identify specific developmental differences between daycare attendees and non-attendees.

Main Methods:

  • An analytical cross-sectional study was conducted with children aged 25-48 months.
  • Two groups were formed: 68 daycare attendees and 68 non-attendees.
  • Growth assessed via weight-for-height curves; psychomotor development via a comprehensive child developmental assessment instrument.

Main Results:

  • Daycare attendees had a higher percentage of ideal weight (p = 0.035).
  • Significantly higher psychomotor development was observed in daycare children across psychosocial, language, motor, and cognitive domains (p < 0.001 for all).

Conclusions:

  • Daycare attendance is associated with enhanced psychomotor development in young children.
  • Children in daycare centers demonstrate superior developmental outcomes compared to their peers not attending daycare.
Abstract

Keywords:
Centros de díaChild careCrecimientoCuidado del niñoDaycare centerDesarrollo psicomotorGrowthPreescolarPreschool childPsychomotor development

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