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Margaret Rose Santa Maria-Mengel¹, Maria Beatriz Martins Linhares

¹University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, Medical School, Brazil. mrsm2@uol.com.br

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Low paternal education and early childhood malnutrition increase child developmental risks. Psychosocial family factors also elevate risks for expressive language problems, highlighting the need for early screening and intervention.

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Area of Science:

Child Development
Pediatric Health
Family Medicine

Background:

Child developmental problems pose significant public health challenges.
Early identification of risk factors is crucial for timely intervention.
Family Health Programs offer a platform for early childhood development monitoring.

Purpose of the Study:

To identify risks for child developmental problems up to four years of age.
To determine protective resources within the family environment.
To pinpoint key predictors of at-risk child development.

Main Methods:

Descriptive-correlational study design.
Inclusion of 120 children from a Family Health Program.
Utilized global development, expressive language, and family environment assessments.

Main Results:

Lower father's educational level correlated with higher risk of developmental problems.
History of poor nutrition at six months increased chances of expressive language issues.
Psychosocial risks in the family environment also elevated expressive language problem risks.

Conclusions:

Screening for developmental risks is essential within Family Health Programs.
Analyzing psychosocial factors in the family context aids preventive strategies.
Integrated interventions can mitigate child developmental risks effectively.