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Description of Resource:
Bright Futures is a national health promotion and disease prevention initiative that addresses children’s health needs in the context of family and community. Bright Futures materials are designed to be useful to a wide range of audiences, including health care professionals, parents, and educators. Released in 2008, Bright Futures: Guidelines for Health Supervision of Infants, Children, and Adolescents, 3rd ed., provides detailed information on well-child care for health care practitioners. This text is considered the gold standard for pediatric care, and its accompanying Pocket Guide highlights the most basic points for quick reference.
Developed By:
American Academy of Pediatrics
Developer Type:
Non-Federal Government
Healthy People 2020 Topic Area(s):
Early and Middle Childhood
Resource Type:
Citation:
Bright Futures [Internet]. Elk Grove, IL: American Academy of Pediatrics. c2008– [cited 2013 Feb 28]. Available from: http://brightfutures.aap.org/index.html
Tags:
Effect Behavioral Change,
Effect Health System Change,
Improve Quality of Life,
Reduce Risk or Incidence of Disease or Condition,
Public Health,
Community- & Faith-Based Organizations,
Healthcare,
Academics, Research & Development,
Clinical Practice,
Community Intervention,
Informational & Educational,
Primary Prevention,
Families & Households,
Parents
Syndicated Content Details:
Source URL: https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/tools-resources/evidence-based-resource/american-academy-pediatrics-bright-futures-infants Source Agency: Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Healthy People (ODPHP-HP) Captured Date: 2016-06-09 15:59:28.0
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