Housing Instability: A New Screen for Adverse Health Issues for Caregivers and Children

Author(s): Lewis First, MD, MA, Editor in Chief, Pediatrics
Published in: AAP News & Journals Gateway

Screening for adverse childhood experiences that can influence future trajectories of child health has become a priority for child healthcare professionals. Most of us are familiar with the two-question food insecurity questions embedded in the AAP’s Bright Futures and Bright Futures Toolkit, but have you ever considered housing instability to also provide a window into adverse child health for children and their caregivers?

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