early childhood home visiting programs and health
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Early Childhood Home Visiting Programs and Health
Dr. Janis Gonzales, ECECD Chief Health Officer
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Support in the Prenatal Period Can Set the Trajectory for Positive Health and Development Throughout the Life Course
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Neuron Growth and Connections Over Time
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Early Experiences can Chemically Modify Gene Expression
Genes and environment work together. The field of epigenetics has changed our understanding of how the environment interacts with our genes and how genes interact with the environment.
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HRSA’s Three Maternal Child Health (MCH) Programs –MIECHV, Early Childhood Comprehensive Systems (ECCS) and Title V - Work Together to Optimize Health Outcomes
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Six Home Visiting Long-term Outcome Measures
1) Babies are born healthy
2) Children are nurtured by their parents and caregivers
3) Children are physically and mentally healthy
4) Children are ready for school
5) Children and families are safe
6) Families are connected to formal and informal supports in their communities.
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Healthy Births
Prenatal CareSubstance Use Treatment
Birth PlanningVaccinations
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Parental Nurturing
• Parent and Infant Mental Health
• Parent-Child Attachment
• Prevention of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)
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Child Physical and Mental Health• Assist with connection to a medical
provider/medical home• Discussion of healthy development and
milestones• Ages and Stages (ASQ) screening and referral
to Early Intervention• Medical/Genetic/Birth conditions• Newborn screening issues or questions• Questions about pediatric visits and
immunization schedule
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School Readiness
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Safety of Parents and Children
Health and Safety
Safe Sleep Practices
Home Environment
Shaken Baby
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Connection to Community Support
Community-based services provide families and children with needed resources and information.
Social support is a protective factor that can prevent and reduce anxiety, depression, and feelings of isolation common to new parents
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Effects of COVID-19 Pandemic• Parental Stress• Mental Health Effects• Economic Issues/Job loss• More Difficult to find Child Care• Delays in Medical Care and
Immunizations