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. 2022;170(4):359-366.
doi: 10.1007/s00112-022-01440-9. Epub 2022 Mar 22.

["Frühe Hilfen": what must pediatricians know?]

[Article in German]
Sabine Haas  1 , Ulrike Metzger  2 , Mechthild Paul  3
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["Frühe Hilfen": what must pediatricians know?]

[Article in German]
Sabine Haas et al. Monatsschr Kinderheilkd. 2022.

Abstract
in English, German

In early childhood, essential foundations are laid for healthy growing up and long-term quality of life and health. Stressful life situations can disrupt good early childhood development, therefore early support is essential. Early childhood interventions like "Frühe Hilfen" provide support systems with coordinated services for parents and children during early childhood. They are particularly aimed at families in stressful life situations and thus counteract the long-term consequences of negative childhood experiences and promote healthy growing up. Pediatricians are important cooperation partners of "Frühe Hilfen", especially with respect to access to the services. Early life care is an interdisciplinary and integrative concept that aims to promote optimal conditions for families around the desire to have children, pregnancy, birth and early childhood, among other things, with a view to risk situations.

In der frühen Kindheit werden wesentliche Grundlagen für gesundes Aufwachsen sowie langfristige Lebensqualität und Gesundheit gelegt. Belastende Lebenssituationen können die gute frühkindliche Entwicklung stören, weshalb frühzeitige Unterstützung essenziell ist. Frühe Hilfen stellen Unterstützungssysteme mit koordinierten Hilfsangeboten für Eltern und Kinder in der frühen Kindheit zur Verfügung. Sie richten sich insbesondere an Familien in belastenden Lebenssituationen, wirken den Folgen von negativen Kindheitserfahrungen entgegen und fördern gesundes Aufwachsen. Kinderärztinnen/-ärzte sind wichtige Kooperationspartnerinnen/-partner der Frühen Hilfen, insbesondere im Hinblick auf den Zugang zum Angebot. Early Life Care ist ein interdisziplinäres und integratives Konzept, das optimale Bedingungen für Familien rund um Kinderwunsch, Schwangerschaft, Geburt und frühe Kindheit u. a. mit Blick auf Risikosituationen fördern will.

Keywords: Adverse childhood experiences; Child development; Early life care; Health promotion; Networking.

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