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Social Determinants of Health for Infants and Toddlers

Posted in Federal, Healthy Emotional Development, National, Quality Affordable Child Care, State, Strong Physical Health and Nutrition, Time for Parents to Bond with Their Babies

The Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) for infants and toddlers shape development from the start, with life-long consequences. Our latest report, produced in partnership with Child Trends, uses State of Babies Yearbook data to cast light on the specific Social Determinants of Health for babies and their families.  The resulting robust picture of economic and social resources available to the nation’s babies shows that while many young children are thriving, Black, Hispanic, and American Indian/Alaska Natives babies and those in families with low income experience disparities in resources and outcomes that raise significant concerns about the near-term development and long-term health of young children.