Influence of center-based child care on development of two-year-olds in a Brazilian cohort.
Otávio Amaral de Andrade LeãoGregore Iven MielkeMariângela Freitas da SilveiraMarlos Rodrigues DominguesJoseph MurrayNelson Arns NeumannCaroline Caus DalabonaAndréa Damaso BertoldiPublished in: Revista de saude publica (2021)
This study suggests that center-based child care may help improve child cognitive development in the Brazilian context. Furthermore, the association was higher for early and continued attendance. Considering the low prevalence of children in external care, it is recommended to improve child care opportunities in early childhood.