Abstract
Pediatricians should consider the costs and benefits of preventing rather than treating childhood diseases. We present an integrated developmental approach to child and adult health that considers the costs and benefits of interventions over the life cycle. We suggest policies to promote child health that are currently outside the boundaries of conventional pediatrics. We discuss current challenges to the field and suggest avenues for future research.
Publication types
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Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Adolescent
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Adult
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Child
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Child Health Services / economics
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Child Health Services / organization & administration*
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Child Welfare*
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Child, Preschool
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Cost-Benefit Analysis
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Health Policy*
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Health Promotion*
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Human Development*
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Humans
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Infant
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Infant, Newborn
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Pediatrics
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Preventive Health Services / economics
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Preventive Health Services / organization & administration*
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United States
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Young Adult