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Good health and development begins before a baby is born and continues throughout the first years of life. Healthy children are ready to learn in school, and miss fewer days due to illness.

First Things First supports healthy children by providing physicians and families with information and resources about child development. First Things First also funds specialized education and training for mental health consultants who are experts in the social and emotional development of young children; and speech language therapists who help children who need some assistance with feeding and language development.

First Things First also supports healthy children in their local communities by identifying health insurance options, connecting families to consistent health care, and screening children for medical or developmental issues that affect their ability to grow or learn. Families are also provided with information and resources on nutrition, healthy weight, physical activity, and injury prevention.

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