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ZERO TO THREE has a significant track record in turning the science of early development into helpful resources, practical tools and responsive policies for millions of parents, professionals, and policymakers.
Since launching in 1977 as the National Center for Clinical Infant Programs, ZERO TO THREE has grown to more than 160 employees working on a wide range of issues impacting infants, toddlers, young children and their families. By bringing together leaders in the fields of medicine, mental health, social science research, child development and community leadership, they have built a strong reputation for delivering quality programs, products and services to millions nationwide and across the globe.
HealthySteps, a program of ZERO TO THREE, is an evidence-based, team-based pediatric primary care program that promotes the health, well-being and school readiness of babies and toddlers, with an emphasis on families living in low-income communities. Their goal is to serve more than 1 million young children and families by 2032.
HealthySteps is a population health model that includes eight core components organized into three tiers of service responsive to each family’s needs.
HealthySteps is a population health model that includes eight core components organized into three tiers of service responsive to each family’s needs.
HealthySteps Advances Health Equity
New Report Confirms Babies of Color Face Severe Inequities Even Before Birth
State of Babies Yearbook: 2020 explores how where in the U.S. a baby is born impacts their chance for a strong start in life.
According to a new report released today by early childhood nonprofit ZERO TO THREE, where a baby is born in America can have major implications for the rest of their life. But the data also confirms what many have long known – that Black and Brown babies start at a major disadvantage no matter what state in the U.S. they are born.
The State of Babies Yearbook: 2020 makes it abundantly clear that systemic racism and social injustices adversely affect communities of colour and that major inequities begin before birth, especially for Black children. This comprehensive look at how the state where a baby is born can influence whether or not they get a strong start in life also includes a deeper look at equity, finding that Black and Brown infants and toddlers are more likely to be poor, to be born too small or too soon, and to live in environments that challenge their families’ security.
- Poverty: In the United States, 42 percent of babies live in families without enough income to make ends meet, down slightly from State of Babies Yearbook: 2019 data (45 percent). As the economic impacts of this pandemic become clearer, even more families with young children will find themselves facing these barriers.
- Crowded housing: Overall, 15.5 percent of infants and toddlers live in crowded housing, but children living in families with a low income are three times more likely to live in this setting (24.6 percent) than those living in families above low income (7.9 percent). Hispanic babies (29 percent) are more than three times as likely and Black babies (17.6) and babies of Other Race (17.5) are twice as likely to live in crowded housing than White babies (7.6 percent).
- Child care: The high cost of infant care is far out of reach for many families, exceeding the cost of college tuition in more than half of states. Across states, the cost of care as a percentage of the median income of a single parent ranges from 25 percent to 89 percent.
- Early Head Start: Early Head Start is a proven program that improves parenting and child outcomes, yet only reaches 7 percent of income-eligible children. Three-quarters of EHS participants are infants and toddlers of colour.
Building Strong Foundations: Racial Inequity in Policies that Impact Infants, Toddlers, and Families
But the odds are stacked against infants and toddlers of colour. Despite comprising a large share of our young child population, they disproportionately lack resources that help children and their families thrive. These disparities are rooted in discriminatory policies throughout U.S. history that have blocked the opportunity for people of colour. Families of colour have always been resilient in the face of adversity, but the impacts of historical policy decisions persist today. Despite progress toward equity, current policies continue to fall short.
States need to recognize disparities, take concrete steps to reform policies and invest in communities where resources are unequal. As a nation, we must ensure equity is at the forefront of every policy conversation to promote positive outcomes for our increasingly diverse population of young children.
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I have learned that the cost of child care is more expensive than college tuition fees. Besides, children born in low-income families are more likely to be under-developed or premature at birth. The environment is more unstable, and they are usually deprived of early high-quality care and education. There are a number of articles that speaks to equity and inequity. I stopped by the HealthySteps section, where I have discovered a wealth of information and this I have shared with you in the presentations above. Also, I have discovered that there will always be inequities and disparities in all spheres.
References
https://www.zerotothree.org/
https://www.healthysteps.org/article/meet-the-healthysteps-ambassadors-2020-2022-179
https://www.zerotothree.org/resources/3502-new-report-confirms-babies-of-color-face-severe-inequities-even-before-birth
https://www.blogger.com/u/1/blog/post/edit/8701889067510240442/8138987633504846245
Hi, Sherida
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was a powerful reading. Toxic stress in small children can cause health, mental, behavioral, and emotional problems. I think that we all should address the social and economic conditions we are living in and find solutions that reverse the inequity.
Thank you for sharing.
Toni
Indeed Toni, thank you for commenting.
DeleteThe information about toxic stress in small children was very interesting and much needed. A lot of people are clueless about the health effect it has on children. Zero to three always offer great information that very helpful for everyone. Thank you again for sharing I ready enjoyed reading your post.
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