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Christy Y Y Leung1, Jose Eos Trinidad2, Dana L Suskind1
1TMW Center for Early Learning + Public Health, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL.
The Journal of Pediatrics
|March 18, 2022
Summary
Video-based guidance at well-child visits boosts parental knowledge of early child development. This promotes cognitive growth behaviors in low-income families.
Area of Science:
- Pediatrics
- Developmental Psychology
- Public Health
Background:
- Early childhood development, particularly cognitive and language skills, is crucial for long-term outcomes.
- Parental knowledge and engagement significantly influence a child's developmental trajectory.
- Low socioeconomic status (SES) populations often face barriers to accessing developmental resources.
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