Arch Pediat Adol Med
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Arch Pediat Adol Med · Aug 2006
Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter StudyHealthy steps in an integrated delivery system: child and parent outcomes at 30 months.
To test the effects of the Healthy Steps for Young Children program (HS) (which supports parents managing children's developmental and behavioral issues)-with and without a prenatal component-on child health and development, parenting practices, and parental well-being. ⋯ For members of an integrated delivery system, the HS intervention was associated with positive effects on children's health and parenting practices. There was little evidence of any additional benefit of HS services initiated during the prenatal period.