The Crucial Role of Hygiene in Shaping Early Childhood Development: A Comprehensive Review
Prachi Shukla
Department of Human Development & Family Studies, College of Community Science, Acharya Narendra Deva University of Agriculture & Technology, India.
Akanksha Singh *
Department of Human Development & Family Studies, College of Community Science, Acharya Narendra Deva University of Agriculture & Technology, India.
Sarita Srivastav
Department of Human Development & Family Studies, College of Community Science, Acharya Narendra Deva University of Agriculture & Technology, India.
Suman Prasad
Department of Human Development & Family Studies, College of Community Science, Acharya Narendra Deva University of Agriculture & Technology, India.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
In early childhood education, good hygiene habits are crucial. It supports the child's development of strength, activity, responsibility, self-assurance, and good performance in daily tasks. It's possible that poor cleanliness poses a risk to early childhood development (ECD). The immune system impacts brain development and functioning. The immune system's later functioning in adulthood is influenced by early childhood factors, including hygiene, and this has implications for susceptibility to neurodevelopmental and psychiatric problems. Pregnancy-related inflammatory events have the potential to directly contribute to CNS developmental issues, which have been linked to autism and schizophrenia.
Keywords: Early childhood, hygiene