Chapter 1 summarizes the evolution of the concepts underpinning preventive child health
programmes, describes the origins and definitions of the terms ‘child health
surveillance’ and ‘child health promotion’ and related definitions, comments on the
importance of children’s health in the context of the family and the benefits of
family-centred health care, and examines the issues of inequalities, poverty,
deprivation, and social exclusion, as well as the concepts of social capital, needs
assessment, statutory duties in respect of child health and care, user and carer
involvement, and explains the Framework for Assessment of Children in Need.
Anaemia and child health surveillance.
