Early Relational Health: Building Foundations for Child, Family, and Community Well-Being (Infant Nutrition and Healthcare) - Softcover

National Academies Of Sciences, Engineering, And Medicine; Division Of Behavioral And Social Sciences And Education; Board On Children, Youth, And Families; Committee On The Early Relational Health Determinants Of Future Health And Well-Being

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0309995949 ISBN 13: 9780309995948

Publisher: National Academies Press, 2025

Synopsis

Early relationships are foundational for lifelong health, learning, and well-being. Mutual, meaningful, and affirming moments of connection in the youngest relationships support brain development, resilience, and social-emotional growth. These experiences, known as early relational health (ERH), can also buffer the impacts of adversity and help create pathways toward thriving children, families, and communities.

Early Relational Health: Building Foundations for Child, Family, and Community Well-Being provides evidence-based opportunities for advancing ERH. Developed by a committee of experts, this report highlights opportunities for practice, policy, and research to strengthen supportive relationships. It emphasizes asset-based approaches, family and community leadership, workforce supports, and cross-sector collaboration to promote ERH across health care, education, and social systems.

Edition details

• Publisher: National Academies Press
• Publication date: 2025
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0309995949
• ISBN 13: 9780309995948
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 238
• Editor: Backes Emily P., Willis David