The Social Determinants of Early Child Development: An Overview

Maggi, Stefania; Irwin, Lori J.; Siddiqi, Arjumand A.; & Hertzman, Clyde. (2010). The Social Determinants of Early Child Development: An Overview. Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, 46(11), 627-35.

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Maggi, Stefania
Irwin, Lori J.
Siddiqi, Arjumand A.
Hertzman, Clyde

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2010

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Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health

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46

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11

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627-35

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10.1111/j.1440-1754.2010.01817.x

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3607

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Aim: This paper offers an overview of the current state of knowledge of the critical social determinants of child development and the complex ways in which these can influence health trajectories. Methods: We conducted an overview of the research conducted by medical and social scientists in the attempt to uncover the conditions under which children reach optimal health and developmental. Results: The first years of life represent a critical period during which trajectories of health vulnerability are determined by the complex interplay between biological, genetic, and environmental conditions. Conclusions: There are fundamental principles of optimal child development that apply to all human beings, regardless of language and culture.

Keyword(s):
Fertility, Families, and Children
Population Movement, Diversity, Inequality
Place, Space, and Health

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Maggi, Stefania; Irwin, Lori J.; Siddiqi, Arjumand A.; & Hertzman, Clyde. (2010). The Social Determinants of Early Child Development: An Overview. Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, 46(11), 627-35.