Introduction
PROLIFERATION
The largest number of under five children with impaired neurodevelopment are in sub-Saharan Africa followed by South Asia [The human brain starts developing early in pregnancy. During the second trimester, it tends to speed up with neuron proliferation axon and dendritic growth and synaptogenesis [Studies have used birth weight and gestational age at birth separately or together as indicators for later neurodevelopment [Findings from population-based studies with large samples aimed at identifying early fetal predictors of poor neurodevelopment using methods like ultrasound are needed, as ultrasound is widely available, noninvasive and a safe tool for fetal assessment in utero. Identification of early predictors like fetal anthropometric parameters would help in prioritizing infants at possible risk of developmental deficits. Studies have shown that targeted improvement in nutrition of pregnant women leads to better fetal growth [