{
  "abstract": "Objectives Promote the importance of supporting early childhood by providing caregivers with tools and knowledge to encourage nurturing care and improve the environment of children in rural areas of Guatemala.Methods Children’s growth and development largely depend on caregivers. This program implemented individualized home visits that included growth monitoring and counseling on child development within the framework of nurturing care. Visits were conducted monthly for eight months. Counseling was tailored to each child’s needs, using a booklet with contextualized images and delivered in caregivers’ native language. Core principles of the intervention were respect, empathy, and trust between caregivers and health workers.Results Caregivers and children who received individualized interventions improved parenting practices, and positive eating habits were observed after the program. These interventions contributed to better child growth and development.Conclusions Individualized interventions are successful when focused on the strengths of children and families, delivered with empathy, cultural respect, and tailored support for diverse situations. Building strong connections between caregivers and health workers is crucial for the success of these interventions.",
  "authors": [
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Center for Indigenous Health Research, Maya Health Alliance, Tecpán, Guatemala"
      ],
      "name": "Blanca Romero"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Center for Indigenous Health Research, Maya Health Alliance, Tecpán, Guatemala"
      ],
      "name": "Lilian Ajú"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Center for Indigenous Health Research, Maya Health Alliance, Tecpán, Guatemala",
        "Division of Global Health Equity, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, USA",
        "Department of Global Health and Social Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston, USA"
      ],
      "name": "Peter Rohloff"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Center for Indigenous Health Research, Maya Health Alliance, Tecpán, Guatemala"
      ],
      "name": "Charis Gudiel"
    }
  ],
  "title": "190 Implementation of healthy eating habits for proper development and growth in rural communities of Guatemala",
  "uid": "19ac9b88-9875-5266-aab2-9d2cbbc82975"
}