The Role of Nutrition in Brain Development: The Golden Opportunity of the “First 1000 Days”

Critical periods of vulnerability for the developing nervous system: evidence from humans and animal models.

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Child development: risk factors for adverse outcomes in developing countries

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How the Timing and Quality of Early Experiences Influence the Development of Brain Architecture

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Long-lasting neural and behavioral effects of iron deficiency in infancy

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Multiple Parallel Memory Systems in the Brain of the Rat

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Biochemical and functional effects of prenatal and postnatal omega 3 fatty acid deficiency on retina and brain in rhesus monkeys.

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Critical periods in speech perception: New directions

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Dietary omega 3 fatty acids and the developing brain

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Balancing Plasticity/Stability Across Brain Development

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Promoting food security for all children

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The importance of lipids for neurodevelopment in low and middle income countries

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Feasibility and Validity of Ultra‐Low‐Field MRI for Measurement of Regional Infant Brain Volumes in Structures Associated With Antenatal Maternal Anemia

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Micronutrient balance and brain function: neuropsychological, metabolic, and clinical interactions

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Metallomics analysis for early assessment and individualized intervention of neurodevelopmental disorders

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Preterm nutrition and brain development

Nava, C., Lupo, E., & Lista, G. (2024) · BMJ Nutrition Prevention & Health · doi:10.1136/bmjnph-2023-000749 · Cited by 7

Parent Experiences of Empowerment

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Maternal dietary patterns and offspring behavioral problems

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Influence of parental aspirations in remodelling early childhood education (ECE) in Bangladesh: cultural factors as a catalyst

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Impact of Nutritional Minerals Biomarkers on Cognitive Performance Among Bangladeshi Rural Adolescents—A Pilot Study

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Brain Iron Alteration in Pediatric Tourette Syndrome: A Quantitative Susceptibility Mapping Study

Lin, L., Ruan, Z., Li, Y. B., Qiu, H., Deng, C., Qian, L., Cui, W., Tang, W., Yang, Z., Cheng, Y., et al. (2025) · European Journal of Neurology · doi:10.1111/ene.70054 · Cited by 7

Mothers had inadequate knowledge towards key essential nutrition action messages in mainly rural Northeast Ethiopia

Gebremichael, B., Abate, B. B., & Tesfaye, T. (2021) · Journal of Nutritional Science · doi:10.1017/jns.2021.10 · Cited by 7

Differences in nutritional status between rural and urban Yucatec Maya children: The importance of early life conditions

Veile, A. J., Christopher, L., Azcorra, H., Dickinson, F., Kramer, K. L., & Varela‐Silva, M. I. (2022) · American Journal of Biological Anthropology · doi:10.1002/ajpa.24510 · Cited by 7

Prenatal oxidative stress and rapid infant weight gain

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Mediating effects of women’s empowerment on dietary diversity during pregnancy in Central West Ethiopia: A structural equation modelling

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Nutrisi Pada 1000 Hari Pertama Kehidupan (HPK) Sebagai Dasar Perkembangan Kognitif : Sebuah Kajian Pustaka

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Hemoglobin level and common mental disorder among school adolescent girls in Central Ethiopia: Structural Equation Model

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Prevention and Management of Growth Failure During the First 6 Months of Life: Recommendations by the Joint Committee of the Pediatric and Adolescent Nutrition Society and the IAP Infant and Young Child Feeding Chapter

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The effect of perinatal supplementation of DHA on specialized pro-resolving lipid mediators in the brain of offspring

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The role of fermented foods in maternal health during pregnancy and infant health during the first 1,000 days of life

Pandiyan, A., Gurung, M., Mulakala, B. K., Ponniah, S., & Yeruva, L. (2025) · Frontiers in Nutrition · doi:10.3389/fnut.2025.1581723 · Cited by 6

The gut-brain ConNECtion: exploring the developmental impact of necrotizing enterocolitis on the neonatal brain

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Neurodevelopmental origins of neurodegeneration: a lifespan perspective on brain vulnerability

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Parental height modifies the association between linear growth and neurodevelopment in infancy

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The Association of Vitamin D and Neurodevelopmental Status Among 2 Years Old Infants

Juwita, F., Gumilang, L., Risan, N. A., & Dhamayanti, M. (2021) · Global Pediatric Health · doi:10.1177/2333794x211034075 · Cited by 6

Economic attributes and childhood stunting in Rwanda: case study of the City of Kigali

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Child development at age 5 years: The effects of maternal education, socioeconomic status and early-life growth examined prospectively in a lowresource setting

Slemming, W., Norris, S. A., Kagura, K., Saloojee, H., & Richter, L. (2022) · South African Journal of Child Health · doi:10.7196/sajch.2022.v16i2.1846 · Cited by 6

‘Mens sana in corpore Sano’: Home food consumption implications over child cognitive performance in vulnerable contexts

Accerenzi, M., Simpson, I. C., & Ibáñez-Alfonso, J. A. (2022) · Frontiers in Psychology · doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2022.994399 · Cited by 6

Nutrition, Neurotransmitters, and Behavior

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Precision Neuronutrition: Personalized Approaches for Optimizing Brain Health

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Prenatal phthalate exposure and neurodevelopmental differences in twins at 2 years of age

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Prenatal vitamin D levels and infant cognitive, motor, language and social-emotional development at 6 and 9 months of age

Shekhawat, D. S., Singh, K., Singh, P., Vyas, V., Varthya, S. B., & Sharma, P. (2024) · Nutritional Neuroscience · doi:10.1080/1028415x.2024.2366649 · Cited by 6

Maternal supplementation of egg yolk modulates brain functional organization and functional outcomes of offspring

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Environmental change, aquatic conditions, and household food security: evidence from Lake Malawi

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Maternal mental health and infant and young child undernutrition: protocol for a systematic review

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Microbiote intestinal et santé : une nécessaire refonte de notre système agri-alimentaire

Duru, M. (2021) · Cahiers de Nutrition et de Diététique · doi:10.1016/j.cnd.2021.10.006 · Cited by 7

Cross‐sectional and longitudinal associations between gut microbiota composition and cognition in the second year of life: Findings from the Child Health and Resident Microbes study

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Prepubertal Continuous Dietary Folate Fortification Enhances the Brain Function of Adult Mice by Modulating Antioxidant Status, Inflammation, and Brain Neurotransmitter Levels

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Knowledge and use of voluntary food and drink guidelines in English nurseries? Results from a nationally representative cross-sectional study

Warren, E. A., Boadu, P., Exley, J., Williams, L. A., Erens, B., & Knai, C. (2023) · Food Policy · doi:10.1016/j.foodpol.2023.102573 · Cited by 6

Linear Growth between Early and Late Childhood and Cognitive Outcomes at 6-9 Years of Age

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Malnutrition of Micronutrients and Brain Disorders

Khalil, N. A. (2022) · Nutritional neurosciences · doi:10.1007/978-981-16-6467-0_10 · Cited by 6

Development of fish bars as a high zinc and calcium snack made from bilih fish (Mystacoleuseus padangensis Blkr) flour

Elnovriza, D., Riyadi, H., Rimbawan, R., Damayanthi, E., & Winarto, A. (2019) · Jurnal Gizi dan Pangan · doi:10.25182/jgp.2019.14.2.83-90 · Cited by 6

Does maternal iodine supplementation during the lactation have a positive impact on neurodevelopment of children? Three-year follow up of a randomized controlled trial

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The current and future state of child health and wellbeing in Aotearoa New Zealand: part 1

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Supplementary suckling technique in infants less than 6 months of age with uncomplicated severe acute malnutrition: a prospective hospital-based study in armed conflict Yemen

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Do physical fitness and motor skill performances in underweight children differ from normal weight peers? A meta-analysis

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Associations between infant growth and cognitive development: Insights from EEG functional connectivity and power spectral density

Hartjen, B., Kakon, S. H., Rahman, N., Greaves, G., Xie, W., Tofail, F., Forrester, T., O'Sullivan, J. M., Haque, R., & Nelson, C. A. (2026) · Child Development · doi:10.1093/chidev/aacag006 · Cited by 5

Fetal and postnatal metal metabolism–related changes in brain function are associated with childhood behavioral deficits

Rechtman, E., Reichenberg, A., Invernizzi, A., Fleysher, L., Rebello, V., Oluyemi, K., Rodriguez, M. A., Sather, A., Torres-Olascoaga, L. A., Bautista-Arredondo, L. F., et al. (2026) · Science Advances · doi:10.1126/sciadv.adz1340 · Cited by 6

The Long-Term Effect of Famine Exposure on Cognitive Performance: Evidence from the 1959–1961 Chinese Famine

Zhang, H., & Ho, W. (2022) · International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health · doi:10.3390/ijerph192416882 · Cited by 5

Impact of maternal antenatal nutrition and infection treatment interventions on Longitudinal Infant Development and Growth in rural Ethiopia: protocol of the LIDG child follow-up study

Workneh, F., Chin, T. I., Yibeltal, K., Fasil, N., North, K., Jensen, S. K. G., Tarekegn, W., Derebe, M. M., Tsegaye, S., Berhane, Y. Y., et al. (2024) · BMJ Paediatrics Open · doi:10.1136/bmjpo-2024-002840 · Cited by 5

The impact of exposure to pipeline gas connection during pregnancy on child development: Evidence from China

Ai, H., & Tan, X. (2025) · Journal of Environmental Economics and Management · doi:10.1016/j.jeem.2025.103195 · Cited by 5

Iron deficiency anaemia in mothers and infants with high inflammatory burden: Prevalence and profile in a South African birth cohort

Ringshaw, J. E., Zieff, M. R., Williams, S., Jacobs, C. A., Nabi, Z. G., Mazubane, T., Miles, M., Herr, D., Alexander, D. C., Gladstone, M., et al. (2025) · PLOS Global Public Health · doi:10.1371/journal.pgph.0004174 · Cited by 5

2020–2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans in Pregnancy: Adherence Shortfalls and Associations with Gestational Weight Gain

Notario-Barandiarán, L., Signes‐Pastor, A. J., Himes, K. P., & Karagas, M. R. (2025) · Journal of Nutrition · doi:10.1016/j.tjnut.2025.10.011 · Cited by 6

Macro- and Micronutrients in the Development of Food for Babies and Children

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Hambatan Dalam Pemberian ASI Eksklusif Selama 6 Bulan Pertama Kehidupan: Literatur Review

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Duration of US Residence And Resource Needs In Immigrant Families With Young Children

Duh‐Leong, C., Tomopoulos, S., Nastro, A., Sharif, I., Ibanez-Gomez, L., Caprio, C. D., Nagpal, N., & Fierman, A. H. (2022) · Journal of Child and Family Studies · doi:10.1007/s10826-021-02182-0 · Cited by 5

Adapting prenatal iron supplementation to maternal needs results in optimal child neurodevelopment: a follow-up of the ECLIPSES Study

Iglesias‐Vázquez, L., Hernández‐Martínez, C., Voltas, N., Canals, J., Coronel, P., Gimeno, M., & Arija, V. (2022) · BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth · doi:10.1186/s12884-022-05033-y · Cited by 5

The etiology of pediatric hydrocephalus across Asia: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Ferris, E., Kynaston, J., Dalle, D. U., Ng, Y. J., Leahy, P., Hassan, U., & Bandyopadhyay, S. (2024) · Journal of Neurosurgery Pediatrics · doi:10.3171/2023.11.peds23389 · Cited by 5

A cost-effectiveness analysis of a South African pregnancy support grant

Moolla, A., Mdewa, W., Erzse, A., Hofman, K., Thsehla, E., Goldstein, S., & Kohli-Lynch, C. N. (2024) · PLOS Global Public Health · doi:10.1371/journal.pgph.0002781 · Cited by 5

Women’s involvement in intra-household decision-making and infant and young child feeding practices in Central Asia

Abdurazzakova, D., Kosec, K., & Parpiev, Z. (2024) · World Development · doi:10.1016/j.worlddev.2024.106572 · Cited by 5

Aleitamento materno e fatores associados ao desenvolvimento neuropsicomotor de crianças em vulnerabilidade social

Camilo, L. D. S., Bueno, N. B., Macêna, M. D. L., Silva‐Neto, L. G. R., Britto, R. P. D. A., da Silva, M. E. N., & Florêncio, T. M. D. M. T. (2024) · Revista Brasileira de Saúde Materno Infantil · doi:10.1590/1806-9304202400000055 · Cited by 5

Short‐Term Exposure of Bisphenol A Deteriorates the Quality of Rabbit Milk by Impairing Milk Fat Synthesis

Hao, J., Beng, S., Ma, Z., Xu, H., Yang, T., Yang, Q., Wang, Y., Zheng, W., Ma, Y., Zhang, S., et al. (2024) · Food Science & Nutrition · doi:10.1002/fsn3.4561 · Cited by 5

The interaction between diet and neurobehavior in very low birth weight infants

Hammond, J., Kamboj, R., Kashyap, S., & Sahni, R. (2021) · Pediatric Research · doi:10.1038/s41390-021-01464-z · Cited by 5

The Impact of Food Deprivation and Starvation on Mental Health: Blockade on Artsakh (Nagorno - Karabakh)

Buch, L., Alvarado, A., Oo, T., Salman, I., Hauber, C., Dutka, P., & Martirosyan, D. M. (2023) · Functional Food Science · doi:10.31989/ffs.v3i8.1204 · Cited by 5

Reversible Brain Atrophy After Liver Transplantation for Biliary Atresia in Childhood

Fitsiori, A., McLin, V., Toso, S., & Vargas, M. I. (2020) · Neurology Clinical Practice · doi:10.1212/cpj.0000000000000991 · Cited by 5

Pencegahan Anemia pada Remaja di SMK Negeri Bojonggede

Fayasari, A., Khasanah, T. A., & Agestika, L. (2022) · Jurnal Abdimas Kesehatan (JAK) · doi:10.36565/jak.v4i2.315 · Cited by 5

From Genetic Determinism to Epigenetic Regulation: Paradigm Shifts in the Understanding of Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Burgio, E., Porru, A., Pettini, C., Pettini, M., Vaglini, I., Gemignani, A., Fratini, F., & Lucangeli, D. (2026) · Current Issues in Molecular Biology · doi:10.3390/cimb48020163 · Cited by 4

Noninvasive Ventilation and Rapid Enteral Feeding Advances in Preterm Infants—2-Year Follow-Up of the STENA-Cohort

Behnke, J., Estreich, V., Oehmke, F., Neubauer, B. A., Windhorst, A., & Ehrhardt, H. (2023) · Nutrients · doi:10.3390/nu15051292 · Cited by 4

Impact of an integrated health, nutrition, and early child stimulation and responsive care intervention package delivered to preterm or term small for gestational age babies during infancy on growth and neurodevelopment: study protocol of an individually randomized controlled trial in India (Small Babies Trial)

Chowdhury, R., Manapurath, R. M., Sandøy, I. F., Upadhyay, R. P., Dhabhai, N., Shaikh, S., Chellani, H. K., Choudhary, T. S., Jain, A. K., Martines, J., et al. (2024) · Trials · doi:10.1186/s13063-024-07942-z · Cited by 7

Adaptive changes in multiple aspects of emotion regulation in the offspring of pregnant persons receiving a diet-and-exercise intervention relative to usual pregnancy care: a randomized controlled trial

Krzeczkowski, J. E., Mortaji, N., Atkinson, S. A., Schmidt, L. A., & Lieshout, R. J. V. (2024) · American Journal of Clinical Nutrition · doi:10.1016/j.ajcnut.2024.10.022 · Cited by 4

Bone Mineral Content, Growth, and Renal Health of Infants With Perinatal Exposure to Maternal Dolutegravir Versus Efavirenz and Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate Versus Tenofovir Alafenamide: The Randomized IMPAACT 2010 (VESTED) Trial

Mbengeranwa, T. G., Ziemba, L., Brummel, S. S., Johnston, B., Cassim, H., Theron, G. B., Ngqawana, Z., Wabwire, D., McCarthy, K., Shepherd, J., et al. (2025) · JAIDS Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes · doi:10.1097/qai.0000000000003656 · Cited by 4

Infant development at 14 months in the context of maternal objective and subjective birth experience and infant hair glucocorticoids

Jaramillo, I., Bergunde, L., Müller-Stark, C., Karl, M., Weise, V., Kirschbaum, C., Garthus‐Niegel, S., & Steudte‐Schmiedgen, S. (2025) · BMC Pediatrics · doi:10.1186/s12887-025-05528-5 · Cited by 4

Fathers’ sleep in the first 24 months postpartum: A systematic review and meta-analysis of global data

Nielsen, J. S., Brunbjerg, E. F., Lorentzen, M. H., Andersen, A., & Parsons, C. E. (2025) · Sleep Health · doi:10.1016/j.sleh.2025.03.006 · Cited by 4

Social determinants impact both viral infections and brain development

Kang, Z., Lebov, J., Hamad, A. P. A., & Kousa, Y. A. (2025) · Pediatric Research · doi:10.1038/s41390-025-04292-7 · Cited by 4

Child Stunting and Temperature Anomalies: A Cross-Sectional Study in Burkina Faso and Kenya

Mansfield, T. C., Brown, M. E., & Gore, M. L. (2025) · Children · doi:10.3390/children12101346 · Cited by 4

Associations of maternal dietary carbohydrate intake, glycemic index, and glycemic load during pregnancy with offspring neurodevelopment

Mateu-Fabregat, J., Canals, J., Jardí, C., Hernández‐Martínez, C., Voltas, N., Bulló, M., & Arija, V. (2025) · European Journal of Pediatrics · doi:10.1007/s00431-025-06519-5 · Cited by 4

Beyond the cradle: effects of family income in the first 1,000 days on educational achievement later in life

Shay, D., Shavit, Y., & Sasson, I. E. (2025) · European Sociological Review · doi:10.1093/esr/jcaf050 · Cited by 4

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