Early Childhood Habilitation (The First 1,000 and Next 1,000 Days)
Editor-in-Chief: M.K.C Nair
ISBN: 978-81-995124-9-8
Year: 2026
Edition: 1st Edition
Length: 488 Pages
Format: Paperback | Double Colour
Early Childhood Habilitation: The First 1000 and Next 1000 Days is a comprehensive, life-course guide that highlights the critical importance of early identification, developmental support, and timely intervention in shaping long-term neurodevelopmental outcomes. Covering the entire continuum from the preconception and perinatal period through the first five years of life, the book integrates medical science, developmental therapy, and public health perspectives to present a structured approach to habilitation.
Organised into five sections, the book addresses developmental care principles, perinatal risk management, early developmental screening and intervention, neurodevelopmental disorders in early childhood, and multidisciplinary management using the bio-psycho-social model. It provides practical guidance on the care of high-risk infants, developmental delays, cerebral palsy, autism spectrum disorders, learning disorders, and sensory impairments, while also emphasizing nutrition, early stimulation, and family-centered intervention strategies. The inclusion of Indian programmatic perspectives, community-based models, and policy frameworks makes the book particularly relevant for clinicians, therapists, and program planners working in diverse healthcare settings.
Key Features
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Covers the critical continuum of the first and next 1000 days, linking perinatal care with early childhood development
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Integrates developmental care, early intervention, and habilitation strategies for high-risk infants and young children
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Provides structured approaches to developmental delays, CP, ASD, ADHD, learning disorders, and sensory impairments
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Includes guidance on perinatal risk management, fetal health assessment, and developmental supportive care
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Emphasizes nutrition, early stimulation, and family-centered developmental therapy
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Discusses neuroimaging and diagnostic approaches relevant to early neurodevelopmental disorders
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Incorporates Indian public health programs, ICDS partnerships, and child development center models
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Ideal for developmental pediatricians, neonatologists, therapists, early intervention teams, and public health professionals