Parents are struggling with the demands of rearing young children under considerable financial and time pressures concludes a Commonwealth Fund national survey. Parents are looking for more information, services, and attention from doctors on how they can help their children thrive and learn during the critically important first years. Read more about parents' experience with infants and toddlers and how these findings will help inform a national initiative—Healthy Steps for Young Children.

Healthy Steps offers a new approach to pediatric health by focusing on the physical, psychological, emotional, and intellectual growth and development of children from birth to age three. Learn more about how local initiatives will work to encourage strong relationships between existing pediatric practices and parents.

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