Caretakers, child care practices, and growth failure in highland Ecuador

Author(s): Stansbury, James P.; Leonard, William R; Dewalt, Kathleen M.
Date Issued: 2000
Description: An examination of the relationship between sibling and peer child care and children’s physical health and development in the highlands of Ecuador
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Journal Title: Medical Anthropology Quarterly
Volume Number: 14
Issue Number: 2
Page Range: 224-241
Topics: Children & Child Development > Child Development & School Readiness > Physical Development & Growth

International Child Care & Early Education > Single-Country Studies

Child Care & Early Education Providers/Organizations > Provider Type/Setting > Family, Friend, & Neighbor (Informal)
Country: Ecuador
ISSN: 0745-5194 Paper
Peer Reviewed: yes
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