Child: Care, Health and Development
Overview
Child: care, health and development is a reputable interdisciplinary journal that focuses on the well-being and development of children. It covers a wide range of topics including child health, healthcare policies, early childhood education, and social and emotional development. The journal publishes high-quality research articles, reviews, and commentaries, making it an essential resource for professionals and researchers in the field of child care and development.
Details
Details
Abbr.
Child Care Health Dev
Start
1975
End
Continuing
Frequency
Bimonthly
p-ISSN
0305-1862
e-ISSN
1365-2214
Country
United Kingdom
Language
English
Specialty
Pediatrics
Metrics
Metrics
h-index / Ranks: 3219
98
SJR / Ranks: 6061
725
CiteScore / Ranks: 5824
4.50
JIF / Ranks: 5372
1.9
Recent Articles
1.
Lategan C, Newton A, Thull-Freedman J, Xie J, Winston K, Wright B, et al.
Child Care Health Dev
. 2025 Mar;
51(2):e70063.
PMID: 40085098
Background: Little is known about changes in child well-being and family quality of life (QoL) among children seeking emergency department care because of mental health concerns over the course of...
2.
Vila-Nova F, Sa C, Leite H, Cadete A, Folha T, Longo E, et al.
Child Care Health Dev
. 2025 Mar;
51(2):e70057.
PMID: 40045483
Background: The importance of 24-h movement behaviour, including sleep, physical activity (PA) and sedentary behaviour (SB), has gained prominence due to its significant impact on the health and development of...
3.
Dannis J, Jenuwine S, Dotson K, Jones N
Child Care Health Dev
. 2025 Mar;
51(2):e70058.
PMID: 40032280
Background: In the United States, female youth have been experiencing high levels of mental health challenges, including depression. Many factors increase the risk of developing mental health issues, including exposure...
4.
Bauer M, Cunningham L, Gilley M, Pike I
Child Care Health Dev
. 2025 Feb;
51(2):e70056.
PMID: 40007454
Background: Parents' perspectives on children's risky play can provide researchers with insight into their injury prevention and safety needs and support researchers in understanding how challenging and exciting play may...
5.
Symes R, Jayes L, Orton E
Child Care Health Dev
. 2025 Feb;
51(2):e70053.
PMID: 39994919
Background: Physical inactivity is a major risk factor for developing chronic disease and contributes to health inequalities. Many children and adults do not achieve recommended physical activity targets. Active Families...
6.
Dias B, Duarte L, Fava D, de Lima F
Child Care Health Dev
. 2025 Feb;
51(2):e70052.
PMID: 39985221
Background: Cerebral palsy (CP) is the most common physical disability of childhood. Its prevalence in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs) is over 3/1000 live births, about double the 1.6/1000 in high...
7.
Kaplan Kilic B, Bumin G, Ogutlu H
Child Care Health Dev
. 2025 Feb;
51(2):e70055.
PMID: 39980280
Background: Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) frequently encounter challenges in their fine motor skills, an area that therapists target for enhancement through therapeutic interventions. This study aimed to...
8.
Campero M, Roman M, Scavuzzo C
Child Care Health Dev
. 2025 Feb;
51(2):e70054.
PMID: 39973609
Background: The impact of environmental factors on health is a key focus in public health research. More studies are needed to explore how environmental determinants influence birth outcomes. This study...
9.
Prentice C, Fjermestad K, Haukeland Y, Vatne T
Child Care Health Dev
. 2025 Feb;
51(2):e70039.
PMID: 39967342
Background: School-aged siblings of children with chronic disorders, including somatic, neurodevelopmental and psychological diagnoses, are at a small but significant risk of experiencing psychosocial difficulties. It is unclear whether this...
10.
Valan L, Isaksson U, Hornsten A
Child Care Health Dev
. 2025 Feb;
51(2):e70032.
PMID: 39953699
Introduction: Sweden has an extensive national child health care programme (CHCP) implying that all parents are offered support to raise their children and support them for healthy development. The programme...