Well-Child Care in Infancy: Promoting Readiness for Life

Experimental findings have indicated an association between well-child care and cost-efficient health care and increased school readiness. But insurance companies and Medicaid administrators sometimes arent aware of the findings which is why a book on well-child care is so necessary. William Pittard a longtime medical doctor who has spent decades specializing in pediatrics teams up with other experts to explore how well-child care promotes the health and future success of children in this book for parents health care providers policy makers and others. Learn how: - Medicaids scope has been broadened to include preventative care; - confrontations and controversies have led to health care reform; - legislators and others can take action to improve coverage. The preventive care the authors focus on includes anticipatory guidance; continuity of care; assessment of growth and development; screening procedures for vision hearing dental and cognitive development; and immunizations. By learning more about the health care system and what the latest research tells us about well-child care youll be better equipped to promote the health and future success of children in a cost-effective way. Thats a win for parents insurance companies taxpayers and most importantly-the next generation.