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Each row is one question a systematic review asked: who, what, compared with what, and which outcome, with the effect it found and how certain that is. Words match anywhere in the field.

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286 questions in 57 reviews · Developmental, Psychosocial and Learning Problems

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Ungraded means an effect was reported without a GRADE rating; it is not a gap. No studies means the review found nothing to answer the question. The six categories are a display order, not a score.

QuestionEffectEvidenceStatus / GRADE
Equivalent schedules of intradermal fractional‐dose inactivated poliovirus vaccine vs intramuscular inactivated poliovirus vaccine
Paralytic poliomyelitis (not measured) · children
Equivalent schedules of intradermal fractional dose versus intramuscular full dose of inactivated polio… (2019) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Video feedback vs no intervention or inactive alternative intervention
Parental reflective functioning · parent‐child dyads (including foster or adoptive carers), where the child was aged between birth and four years 11…
Video feedback for parental sensitivity and attachment security in children under five years (2019) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Parent training vs control
Change in duration of crying (not reported) · infants with colic
Parent training programmes for managing infantile colic (2019) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Parent training vs control
Adverse effects (not reported) · infants with colic
Parent training programmes for managing infantile colic (2019) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Intervention NR
Stunting · children aged 6 to 23 months
Preventive lipid‐based nutrient supplements given with complementary foods to infants and young children 6… (2019) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Intervention NR
Stunting · children aged 6 to 23 months
Preventive lipid‐based nutrient supplements given with complementary foods to infants and young children 6… (2019) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Intervention NR
Wasting · children aged 6 to 23 months
Preventive lipid‐based nutrient supplements given with complementary foods to infants and young children 6… (2019) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Intervention NR
Underweight · children aged 6 to 23 months
Preventive lipid‐based nutrient supplements given with complementary foods to infants and young children 6… (2019) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Intervention NR
Anaemia · children aged 6 to 23 months
Preventive lipid‐based nutrient supplements given with complementary foods to infants and young children 6… (2019) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Intervention NR
Adverse effects · children aged 6 to 23 months
Preventive lipid‐based nutrient supplements given with complementary foods to infants and young children 6… (2019) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Intervention NR
Adverse effects · children aged 6 to 23 months
Preventive lipid‐based nutrient supplements given with complementary foods to infants and young children 6… (2019) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Intervention NR
Wasting · children aged 6 to 23 months
Preventive lipid‐based nutrient supplements given with complementary foods to infants and young children 6… (2019) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Intervention NR
Underweight · children aged 6 to 23 months
Preventive lipid‐based nutrient supplements given with complementary foods to infants and young children 6… (2019) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Families and Schools Together (FAST) vs no intervention (or care
Child adverse events ‐ not measured · children and their families
Families and Schools Together (FAST) for improving outcomes for children and their families (2019) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Families and Schools Together (FAST) vs no intervention (or care
Parental substance abuse ‐ not measured · children and their families
Families and Schools Together (FAST) for improving outcomes for children and their families (2019) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Families and Schools Together (FAST) vs no intervention (or care
Parental stress ‐ not measured · children and their families
Families and Schools Together (FAST) for improving outcomes for children and their families (2019) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Animal‐source foods vs a cereal‐based food or no intervention
Anemia (not measured) · children aged 5 to 59 months
Effectiveness of provision of animal‐source foods for supporting optimal growth and development in children… (2019) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Meat‐based diet vs a dairy‐based diet
All‐cause morbidity (not measured) · children aged 5 to 59 months
Effectiveness of provision of animal‐source foods for supporting optimal growth and development in children… (2019) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Meat‐based diet vs a dairy‐based diet
Anemia (not measured) · children aged 5 to 59 months
Effectiveness of provision of animal‐source foods for supporting optimal growth and development in children… (2019) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Intervention NR
Primary outcomes · children aged 4 to 12 years with CAS of unknown cause
Interventions for childhood apraxia of speech (2018) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Intervention NR
Secondary outcomes · children aged 4 to 12 years with CAS of unknown cause
Interventions for childhood apraxia of speech (2018) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Amphetamines vs placebo
Dexamphetamine · adult patients with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
Amphetamines for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in adults (2018) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Amphetamines vs placebo
All amphetamines · adult patients with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
Amphetamines for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in adults (2018) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Amphetamines vs placebo
Lisdexamfetamine · adult patients with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
Amphetamines for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in adults (2018) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Amphetamines vs placebo
Mixed amphetamine salts · adult patients with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
Amphetamines for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in adults (2018) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Parent training vs treatment
Safe home practices · people with intellectual disability
Parent training interventions for parents with intellectual disability (2018) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Video‐feedback intervention to promote positive parenting for parents with learning difficulties (VIPP‐LD) vs treatment
Parent‐child interaction · 85 parents (83 mothers and 2 fathers) with intellectual disabilities
Parent training interventions for parents with intellectual disability (2018) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Parent training vs treatment
Parent‐child interaction · people with intellectual disability
Parent training interventions for parents with intellectual disability (2018) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Intervention NR
Adverse effects Measured by: worsening of adaptive behavior or autism symptom severity · patients with young children (less than six years old) with autism spectrum disorders (ASD)
Early intensive behavioral intervention (EIBI) for young children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) (2018) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Summary of findings: dietary interventions for infantile colic vs placebo or other interventions
Parental or family quality of life, including measures of parental stress, anxiety or depression · infants with colic defined by recognised criteria
Dietary modifications for infantile colic (2018) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Summary of findings: dietary interventions for infantile colic vs placebo or other interventions
Infant sleep duration per 24 h at 7, 14 and 21 days from start of intervention · infants with colic defined by recognised criteria
Dietary modifications for infantile colic (2018) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Summary of findings: dietary interventions for infantile colic vs placebo or other interventions
Parental satisfaction · infants with colic defined by recognised criteria
Dietary modifications for infantile colic (2018) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
De‐escalation vs standard care
Frequency of aggression‐related serious untoward incidents · patients with dementia
De‐escalation techniques for managing non‐psychosis induced aggression in adults (2018) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
De‐escalation vs standard care
Frequency of aggression‐related injuries to staff · patients with dementia
De‐escalation techniques for managing non‐psychosis induced aggression in adults (2018) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
De‐escalation vs standard care
Quality of life · patients with dementia
De‐escalation techniques for managing non‐psychosis induced aggression in adults (2018) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Intervention NR
Comparative studies · children and adolescents aged 18 years and under diagnosed with ADHD
Methylphenidate for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children and adolescents – assessment… (2018) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Intervention NR
Non‐comparative studies · children and adolescents aged 18 years and under diagnosed with ADHD
Methylphenidate for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children and adolescents – assessment… (2018) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Parent‐ and clinician‐mediated intervention vs clinician‐mediated intervention alone
Socialisation · children with Down syndrome aged between birth and six years
Parent‐mediated interventions for promoting communication and language development in young children with… (2018) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Parent‐ and clinician‐mediated intervention vs clinician‐mediated intervention alone
Adherence to treatment · children with Down syndrome aged between birth and six years
Parent‐mediated interventions for promoting communication and language development in young children with… (2018) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Parent‐mediated intervention vs treatment
Parental stress · children with Down syndrome aged between birth and six years
Parent‐mediated interventions for promoting communication and language development in young children with… (2018) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Summary of findings: Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) vs treatment
Adverse events · minimally verbal children with autism spectrum disorder
Communication interventions for autism spectrum disorder in minimally verbal children (2018) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Summary of findings: Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) vs treatment
Other communication skills · minimally verbal children with autism spectrum disorder
Communication interventions for autism spectrum disorder in minimally verbal children (2018) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Summary of findings: Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) vs treatment
Quality of life for the individual or their family and parent satisfaction · minimally verbal children with autism spectrum disorder
Communication interventions for autism spectrum disorder in minimally verbal children (2018) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Summary of findings: Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) vs treatment
Non‐core aspects of behaviour and function · minimally verbal children with autism spectrum disorder
Communication interventions for autism spectrum disorder in minimally verbal children (2018) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Summary of findings: focused playtime intervention vs treatment
Non‐verbal communication/AAC · minimally verbal children with autism spectrum disorder
Communication interventions for autism spectrum disorder in minimally verbal children (2018) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Summary of findings: focused playtime intervention vs treatment
Combined spoken and non‐verbal communication/AAC · minimally verbal children with autism spectrum disorder
Communication interventions for autism spectrum disorder in minimally verbal children (2018) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Summary of findings: focused playtime intervention vs treatment
Adverse events · minimally verbal children with autism spectrum disorder
Communication interventions for autism spectrum disorder in minimally verbal children (2018) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Summary of findings: focused playtime intervention vs treatment
Social communication and pragmatic language skills · minimally verbal children with autism spectrum disorder
Communication interventions for autism spectrum disorder in minimally verbal children (2018) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Summary of findings: focused playtime intervention vs treatment
Other communication skills · minimally verbal children with autism spectrum disorder
Communication interventions for autism spectrum disorder in minimally verbal children (2018) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Summary of findings: focused playtime intervention vs treatment
Quality of life for the individual or their family and parent satisfaction · minimally verbal children with autism spectrum disorder
Communication interventions for autism spectrum disorder in minimally verbal children (2018) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies