Abstract

LAGUADO-JAIMES, Elveny; PEREIRA-MORENO, Lady Johana  and  VILLAMIZAR-OSORIO, Magda Liliana. Health care for early childhood through the family cultural context in Girón, Santander. Rev.latinoam.cienc.soc.niñez juv [online]. 2023, vol.21, n.1, pp.159-179.  Epub May 02, 2023. ISSN 1692-715X.  https://doi.org/10.11600/rlcsnj.21.1.5591.

Early childhood care highlights challenges for families as young children are exposed to factors that influence their growth and development during this period. In addition, cultural practices in social and family environments also have an impact on the health and wellbeing of children. The objective of this research was to understand the meanings construyected by families regarding early childhood health care in the Families in Action social program. A qualitative study using an interpretative ethnography that included ten families with children from the Municipality of Girón, Santander. The findings confirmed that early childhood care within families has a cultural component in accordance with transgenerational beliefs and customs. The female caregiver is dominant in these practices along with intrafamily agreements to improve coexistence and strengthen the social development of children.

Keywords : Child care; family health; culture.

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