The Role of the Project “Our Children: Windows of Opportunities” in Early Childhood Health Promotion

Danielle Freitas Alvim de Castro^1*, Anna Maria Chiesa², Lislaine Aparecida Fracolli², Lívia Keismanas Ávila¹

¹Nursing Department, School of Medical Sciences, Holy House of Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil.
¹Public Health Department, School of Nursing, University of Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil.
²Public Health Department, School of Nursing, University of Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil.

DOI: 10.4236/psych.2015.67086                

Abstract

This article intends to show that programs that intervene in early childhood promoting health and the development of the children improve many aspects of life, such as health, social, psychological, emotional, intelectual and cognition aspects. The project—Our Children: Windows of Opportunities—is an example of a program in Brazil that has the potential to intervene in families from the pregnancy and during the early childhood, strengthening the family potentials and assets so that the families can overcome their needs.

Keywords

Health Promotion, Early Childhood, Child Development

Conflicts of Interest

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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