The model of two biological parents with 1-4 children, which emerged as the “modern” family in the Western world after the Industrial Revolution, has evolved in recent years after remaining relatively stable for many decades under constraints of various social and economic limitations. These changes can be attributed to several factors, including high divorce rates and heterogeneous family structures, that extend beyond biological or conjugal relationship boundaries.These factors have been investigated over the years for possible psychological and physical risk factors to child health, which require further attention. Pediatricians are on the front line of child care and advocacy, and it is their role to promote children’s well-being and to help parents raise healthy children, independent of the configuration of their families. This report aims to draw attention to the evolving social scenarios and to emphasize that pediatricians must be trained to coordinate new challenges that may arise from differently configured families, particularly single-parent and same-sex–parent families.

The Role of Pediatricians in Caring for the Well-Being of Children Living in New Types of Families.

PETTOELLO MANTOVANI, MASSIMO
2016-01-01

Abstract

The model of two biological parents with 1-4 children, which emerged as the “modern” family in the Western world after the Industrial Revolution, has evolved in recent years after remaining relatively stable for many decades under constraints of various social and economic limitations. These changes can be attributed to several factors, including high divorce rates and heterogeneous family structures, that extend beyond biological or conjugal relationship boundaries.These factors have been investigated over the years for possible psychological and physical risk factors to child health, which require further attention. Pediatricians are on the front line of child care and advocacy, and it is their role to promote children’s well-being and to help parents raise healthy children, independent of the configuration of their families. This report aims to draw attention to the evolving social scenarios and to emphasize that pediatricians must be trained to coordinate new challenges that may arise from differently configured families, particularly single-parent and same-sex–parent families.
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