Healthy Generations. Children in Their Earliest Years: Many Get a Poor Start (Volume 4, Issue 2, October 2003)

This newsletter contains research on how a child's early experiences impact their future health and productivity. It discusses environmental and parental factors which may place children at risk for developmental failure. The newsletter also discusses the effect that maternal health has on children before birth, the role of resiliency as a mitigating factor for at risk children, and information on the Healthy Generations Videoconference and events for next year. It includes tables, figures, and references.