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Background: Adverse social conditions in childhood contribute to an increased burden of acute and chronic disease in adult life. Childhood exposure to poverty, financial stress, food insecurity, housing instability, and… Click to show full abstract
Background: Adverse social conditions in childhood contribute to an increased burden of acute and chronic disease in adult life. Childhood exposure to poverty, financial stress, food insecurity, housing instability, and poor housing quality is associated with stress, academic and cognitive deficits, socio-emotional difficulties, and poor health status. Screening for social determinants of health (SDH) in pediatric practices increases referrals to community-based resources, decreases social needs, and improves parent-reported child health. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) therefore recommends screening for SDH at every health supervision visit from birth until age 21. However, …
Journal Title: Pediatrics
Year Published: 2021
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