"Child Development" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
The continuous sequential physiological and psychological maturing of an individual from birth up to but not including ADOLESCENCE.
| Descriptor ID |
D002657
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| MeSH Number(s) |
F01.525.200 G07.345.374.750
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| Concept/Terms |
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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Child Development" by people in this website by year, and whether "Child Development" was a major or minor topic of these publications.
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1996 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1997 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2001 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2002 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2003 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2007 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2010 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2011 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2012 | 6 | 4 | 10 |
| 2013 | 6 | 4 | 10 |
| 2014 | 5 | 3 | 8 |
| 2015 | 5 | 3 | 8 |
| 2016 | 8 | 4 | 12 |
| 2017 | 8 | 5 | 13 |
| 2018 | 6 | 4 | 10 |
| 2019 | 8 | 5 | 13 |
| 2020 | 6 | 3 | 9 |
| 2021 | 4 | 7 | 11 |
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2023 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2024 | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| 2025 | 10 | 4 | 14 |
| 2026 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Child Development" by people in Profiles.
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Developmental Challenges of Young Children in Foster Care: Clinical Report. Pediatrics. 2026 Jul 01; 158(1).
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Developmental Challenges of Young Children in Foster Care: Policy Statement. Pediatrics. 2026 Jul 01; 158(1).
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Expert recommendations for preterm neonates' growth goals: Considerations for clinicians. Semin Perinatol. 2026 Jun; 50(4):152228.
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Neurodevelopmental assessment at 24 months in infants with esophageal atresia: A prospective cohort study. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2026 Jun; 82(6):1386-1393.
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Maternal-Fetal Environment and Neurodevelopment in Patients with Single Ventricle Heart Disease. J Pediatr. 2026 03; 290:114942.
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The role of top-down appetite self-regulation in the development of healthy eating behaviors among children: a narrative review and socialization framework. Appetite. 2026 03 01; 218:108384.
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The Prevention of Developmental Delay and Xylitol (PDDaX) trial: study protocol of a nested cohort follow-up from the PPaX (Prevention of Prematurity and Xylitol) trial examining neurodevelopmental outcomes among offspring at 4-8?years of age in Malawi. Trials. 2025 Nov 14; 26(1):506.
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FIGO committee opinion: Environmental drivers of obstetric health and early childhood development. Int J Gynaecol Obstet. 2025 Dec; 171(3):951-964.
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Neonatal characteristics and neurodevelopmental phenotypes in congenital cytomegalovirus. Pediatr Res. 2026 Mar; 99(4):1415-1423.
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Developmental Trajectories of Adaptive Functioning and Behavior Problems in Children With Co-Occurring Tuberous Sclerosis Complex and Autism Spectrum Disorder, With and Without Seizures. Pediatr Neurol. 2025 Oct; 171:54-62.