Nutrition and Cognition in Early Childhood Development in India

• Brain development is critical in the first 1,000 days of a child’s life.

• The brain reaches 80% of its adult weight by age two, and synaptic density reaches adult levels by preschool age.

• Frontal lobes development occurs in growth spurts during the first two years of life.

• Adequate nutrition is essential for brain function, and without it, cognitive damage or disabilities can occur.

• Early childhood iron deficiency negatively impacts verbal performance and cognitive processing speed at age five and expressive language development before age two.

• Stand-alone nutrition programs have a low to moderate impact compared to combined nutrition and stimulation programs.

• The Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) programme prioritizes both nutrition and education.

• Areas for improvement include enhancing coverage, expanding crèche provision, and empowering children and women.

Child development nutrition India is important topic for Civil service exam (WBCS).

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