Healthy Early Childhood

Healthy Kids, Healthy Future– Promoting the Health of Children in B.C.

One of the most important investments in the future that we can make is to give B.C.’s children the best start in life.  Research shows that early childhood experiences affect the long-term health and well-being of British Columbians in profound ways. 

Many factors contribute to the overall health of children:

• genetics
• health practices of parents (e.g. nutrition, injury prevention, physical activity, hygiene)
• parental education level and socio-economic status
• social and physical environment of the child
• culture and gender
• education
• availability and use of health and social services (e.g. immunizations, check-ups, health screens)