2022
Maternal distress, DNA methylation, and fetal programing of stress physiology in Brazilian mother–infant pairs
Wiley K, Camilo C, Gouveia G, Euclydes V, Panter‐Brick C, Matijasevich A, Ferraro A, Fracolli L, Chiesa A, Miguel E, Polanczyk G, Brentani H. Maternal distress, DNA methylation, and fetal programing of stress physiology in Brazilian mother–infant pairs. Developmental Psychobiology 2022, 65: e22352. PMID: 36567654, PMCID: PMC9792831, DOI: 10.1002/dev.22352.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrenatal psychological distressLate pregnancyMaternal prenatal psychosocial stressMaternal hair cortisolMaternal prenatal psychological distressPrenatal psychosocial stressPsychological distressAdrenal axis functionInfants of mothersEvening salivary cortisolMother-infant pairsInfant DNA methylationMultivariable linear regressionHair cortisol concentrationsElevated anxiety symptomsAxis functionFetal programingEvening cortisolPregnant adolescentsMaternal distressPsychosocial stressCortisol concentrationsPregnancyHair cortisolSalivary cortisol
2019
How do grandparents influence child health and development? A systematic review
Sadruddin AFA, Ponguta LA, Zonderman AL, Wiley KS, Grimshaw A, Panter-Brick C. How do grandparents influence child health and development? A systematic review. Social Science & Medicine 2019, 239: 112476. PMID: 31539783, DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2019.112476.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChild healthSystematic reviewPhysical healthPathways of careType of careQuality of studiesMore robust dataStudy designBehavioral healthEvidence baseCare provisionGrandparent involvementCustodial careCarePotential mechanismsLimited dataOutcomesSubstantial heterogeneityRobust dataHealthChild outcomesReviewInvolvementSample characteristics
2013
Editorial Commentary: Resilience in child development – interconnected pathways to wellbeing
Panter‐Brick C, Leckman JF. Editorial Commentary: Resilience in child development – interconnected pathways to wellbeing. Journal Of Child Psychology And Psychiatry 2013, 54: 333-336. PMID: 23517424, DOI: 10.1111/jcpp.12057.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchA health equity critique of social marketing: Where interventions have impact but insufficient reach
Langford R, Panter-Brick C. A health equity critique of social marketing: Where interventions have impact but insufficient reach. Social Science & Medicine 2013, 83: 133-141. PMID: 23452864, DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2013.01.036.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsQualitative researchFormative qualitative researchSocial marketingQualitative dataImportant equity issueSocial marketing approachIndividual agencyParticipant observationDepth interviewsCommunity meetingsHealth inequitiesKey juncturesEquity issuesHealth interventionsHealth equitySocial marketing techniquesStructural conditionsFocus groupsRange of interventionsMarketing approachSlumsMother-infant pairsPrevention paradoxCritiqueSufficient attention
2008
Saving lives, preserving livelihoods: Understanding risk, decision-making and child health in a food crisis
Hampshire KR, Panter-Brick C, Kilpatrick K, Casiday RE. Saving lives, preserving livelihoods: Understanding risk, decision-making and child health in a food crisis. Social Science & Medicine 2008, 68: 758-765. PMID: 19084311, DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2008.11.014.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHumanitarian agenciesFood crisisLong-term livelihoodIntra-household differencesEmergency nutrition programmesParticipant observationPervasive povertyDepth interviewsLocal communitiesLocal prioritiesVulnerable childrenHumanitarian staffInternational attentionAnalyse householdExternal interventionBenign neglectChild's lifeEthosChild healthFocus groupsRural NigerSaving livesChild malnutritionLivelihoodsCrisisThe social context of childcare practices and child malnutrition in Niger's recent food crisis
Hampshire K, Casiday R, Kilpatrick K, Panter‐Brick C. The social context of childcare practices and child malnutrition in Niger's recent food crisis. Disasters 2008, 33: 132-151. PMID: 18513311, DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-7717.2008.01066.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRecent food crisesChildcare practicesFood crisisSocial contextChild malnutritionHousehold food securityEmergency nutrition programmesHealth persistLong-term development programHousehold-level decisionsHumanitarian workersLivelihood securityChild health persistAnthropological studiesFood securityDevelopment programsGlobal attentionCrisisContextPracticeFood productionSouthern NigerSecurityChronic problemsNutrition ProgramPathways leading to early growth faltering: an investigation into the importance of mucosal damage and immunostimulation in different socio-economic groups in Nepal
Panter-Brick C, Lunn PG, Langford RM, Maharjan M, Manandhar DS. Pathways leading to early growth faltering: an investigation into the importance of mucosal damage and immunostimulation in different socio-economic groups in Nepal. British Journal Of Nutrition 2008, 101: 558-567. PMID: 18662426, DOI: 10.1017/s000711450802744x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMucosal damageSmall intestinal mucosal damageSquatter childrenMucosal damage indexSocio-economic groupsIntestinal mucosal damageEarly growth falteringAlpha-1-acid glycoproteinPublic health interventionsChronic immunostimulationNutritional interventionWeight deficitElevated morbidityBlood concentrationsGrowth falteringUbiquitous exposureHigher MDISignificant negative associationPoor growthHealth interventionsMorbidity reportsGrowth retardationImmunostimulationInfectionPathogen exposure
2004
Immunostimulation and growth faltering in UK infants
Panter‐Brick C, Lunn P, Goto R, Wright C. Immunostimulation and growth faltering in UK infants. American Journal Of Human Biology 2004, 16: 581-587. PMID: 15368605, DOI: 10.1002/ajhb.20062.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAge z-scoreThrive indexZ-scoreUK infantsBody mass index z-scorePlasma IgG concentrationPoor iron statusIndex z-scoreBlood hemoglobin levelsAliquots of bloodChronic immunostimulationCohort studyHemoglobin levelsBirth weightBlood concentrationsGrowth falteringIron statusLarge cohortBlood samplesHemoglobin concentrationIgG concentrationsPersistent immunostimulationTerms of markersInfantsGuthrie cardsDo early infant feeding patterns relate to breast-feeding continuation and weight gain? Data from a longitudinal cohort study
Casiday R, Wright C, Panter-Brick C, Parkinson K. Do early infant feeding patterns relate to breast-feeding continuation and weight gain? Data from a longitudinal cohort study. European Journal Of Clinical Nutrition 2004, 58: 1290-1296. PMID: 15054405, DOI: 10.1038/sj.ejcn.1601964.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBreast-feeding continuationInfant weight gainLongitudinal cohort studyWeight gainHigher weight gainCohort studyEarly infant feeding patternsFirst weekMixed-fed infantsInfant feeding patternsRoutine health checkFull-term infantsBottle-fed babiesBreast-fed infantsBottle-fed infantsFeeding patternsChild Growth FoundationFeeding diaryBottle feedsMore frequent feedingHealth checkMaternal educationInfantsDuration of feedsWeeks
2002
Poor intestinal permeability in mildly stunted Nepali children: associations with weaning practices and Giardia lamblia infection
Goto R, Panter-Brick C, Northrop-Clewes C, Manahdhar R, Tuladhar N. Poor intestinal permeability in mildly stunted Nepali children: associations with weaning practices and Giardia lamblia infection. British Journal Of Nutrition 2002, 88: 141-149. PMID: 12171055, DOI: 10.1079/bjn2002599.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntestinal permeabilityPoor intestinal permeabilityMannitol ratioNepali childrenGiardia lamblia infectionIntestinal permeability testDuration of supplementationCross-sectional studyEarly growth retardationFood malabsorptionLamblia infectionMucosal damageStage of weaningMorbidity dataLactose maldigestionHelminth infectionsLate infancyImmune systemPoor heightGrowth retardationUK childrenInfectionParasite infectionChildrenSame age
1997
Seasonal growth patterns in rural Nepali children
Panter-Brick C. Seasonal growth patterns in rural Nepali children. Annals Of Human Biology 1997, 24: 1-18. PMID: 9022902, DOI: 10.1080/03014469700004732.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRural Nepali childrenHeight z-scorePrevalence of illnessYears of ageMonths of ageGirls 0Recurrent illnessGrowth patternPoor dietPeriod of observationGrowth velocityNutritional statusNepali childrenYounger ageGrowth retardationZ-scoreWeight gainSmall childrenIllnessLate childhoodChildcare patternsMorbidityChildrenRural Nepal
1996
Prolactin response to suckling and maintenance of postpartum amenorrhea among intensively breastfeeding nepali women
Stallings J, Worthman C, Panter-brick C, Coates R. Prolactin response to suckling and maintenance of postpartum amenorrhea among intensively breastfeeding nepali women. Endocrine Research 1996, 22: 1-28. PMID: 8690004, DOI: 10.3109/07435809609030495.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDuration of supplementationPRL levelsLactational amenorrheaMenstrual statusMaternal agePostpartum amenorrheaSignificant dose-response relationshipElevated PRL levelsHigh PRL levelsLow PRL levelsLogistic regression analysisDose-response relationshipRegression analysisNepali womenBlood spot samplesAmenorrheic womenBreastfeeding mothersProlactin responseNursing womenPRL determinationAmenorrheaInfant ageLinear regression analysisTime postpartumBout length
1992
Coping With an Affected Birth: Genetic Counseling in Saudi Arabia
Panter-Brick C. Coping With an Affected Birth: Genetic Counseling in Saudi Arabia. Journal Of Child Neurology 1992, 7: s69-s72. PMID: 1588017, DOI: 10.1177/08830738920070011011.Peer-Reviewed Original Research