ZERO TO THREE’S most recent report, “Using the State of Babies Yearbook 2022 to Illuminate the Social Determinants of Health for Infants and Toddlers,” bears special mention here as it sources data from the annual State of Babies Yearbook to cast a spotlight on the specific conditions that influence the lives of babies and their families. The new report was produced in partnership with Child Trends and offers a robust visual of economic and social resources available to the nation’s babies, plus it reveals that while many young children are doing well, Black, Hispanic and American Indian/Alaska Native babies and those in families with low incomes experience disparities in resources and outcomes that raise significant concerns about their near-term development and long-term health. Check out the illuminating brief at this link.