LESSON 4.2

Children’s Health in the U.S. – Part 2

HP 2020: Children’s Health Goals

  • Reduce total preterm births
  • Increase the proportion of breastfed infants
  • Reduce neural tube defects
  • Increase the proportion of children who have access to a medical home
  • Increase the proportion of children who have access to family-centered health care systems
  • Increase newborn blood-spot screening and follow-up

In addition, there are clearly identified goals for improving the health of children, including access to needed health care services especially medical homes and family-centered health care systems.