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Review
. 2012 Sep;102(9):1688-96.
doi: 10.2105/AJPH.2012.300687. Epub 2012 Jul 19.

A new framework for childhood health promotion: the role of policies and programs in building capacity and foundations of early childhood health

Kamila B Mistry  1 , Cynthia S Minkovitz, Anne W Riley, Sara B Johnson, Holly A Grason, Lisa C Dubay, Bernard Guyer
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A new framework for childhood health promotion: the role of policies and programs in building capacity and foundations of early childhood health

Kamila B Mistry et al. Am J Public Health. 2012 Sep.

Abstract

Although the connection between early life experiences and later health is becoming increasingly clear, what is needed, now, is a new organizing framework for childhood health promotion, grounded in the latest science. We review the evidence base to identify the steps in the overall pathway to ensuring better health for all children. A key factor in optimizing health in early childhood is building capacities of parents and communities. Although often overlooked, capacities are integral to building the foundations of lifelong health in early childhood. We outline a framework for policymakers and practitioners to guide future decision-making and investments in early childhood health promotion.

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Framework for children’s health promotion. Source. Adapted from Center on the Developing Child, Harvard University, The Foundations of Lifelong Health Are Built in Early Childhood.5
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