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. 2024 Jun 6;43:78. doi: 10.1186/s41043-024-00573-9

Table 1.

Types of assets considered within nurturing care components

Nurturing Care Component Tailored definitions of the nurturing care components to the context of zip code Types of Assets
Good Health Refers to the existence of assets, in a given zip code, to promote the overall health, mental health, and well-being of children and caregivers.

• Hospitals

• Urgent Cares

• Mental Health Centers

• Outreach Clinics

• Pediatric Health Clinics

• Women’s Health Care Centers

• Non-Profit Health Organizations

Adequate Nutrition Refers to the existence of assets, in a given zip code, to promote access to healthy food and nutrition education.

• Food Pantries

• Food Distribution Sites

• Grocery Stores

• Convenience Stores

• Farmers Markets

• Maternal and Child Food Programs (WIC)

• Community Gardens

Security and Safety

Refers to the existence of assets, in a given zip code, to promote safe and secure environments (i.e., physical dangers, emotional stress, environmental risks, and access

to food and water).

• Police Stations

• Public Parks

• Libraries

• Churches

• Community Centers

Opportunities for Early Learning Refers to the existence of assets, in a given zip code, to promote access to childcare and early education laying the foundation for later learning.

• Preschools

• Daycares

• Non-Profit Education Programs

• Education Financial Subsidies

Responsive Caregiving Refers to the existence of assets, in a given zip code, to support caregivers’ ability to respond to the signals of children in a timely and appropriate manner.

• Doulas

• Lactation Specialists

• Home Visiting Programs