Preface

Chapter 1: Introduction

• Background
  • The Early Childhood Development Agreement
  • Reporting on Child Outcomes
    
• A Framework for Monitoring Child Well-Being
  • What Is “Child Well-Being”?
  • Environmental Influences on Child Well-Being
  • How Are Governments Reporting on Young Children’s Development?
    
• Format of the Report
  
• Sources of Data

Chapter 2: A Portrait of Canada’s Young Children

• An Overview of Canada’s Young Children
  • Proportion of Young Children
  • Urban–Rural Split
    
• How Healthy Are Our Young Children?
  • Healthy Birthweight
  • Pre-term Births
  • Immunization
  • Infant Mortality
  • Breastfeeding
  • Asthma
    
• Are Young Children Safe and Secure?
  • Injury Hospitalizations
  • Injury Mortality
    
• How Are Young Canadian Children Developing?
  • Motor and Social Development
  • Behavioural Problems
  • Receptive Vocabulary
    
• Highlights

Chapter 3: A Portrait of Canadian Families

• What Kind of Families Do Young Canadian Children Live In?
  • What type of housing and communities do these families live in?
    
• Who Are the Parents of Young Canadian Children?
  • Education
  • Work Outside the Home
  • Health Risks
  • What are some of the challenges confronting the parents of young children (low-income; parental depression)
    
• What Do We Know About Parenting in Canada?
  • Parenting Style
  • Spending Time with Children
  • Reading to a Child
    
• Highlights

Chapter 4: Young Aboriginal Children in Canada – An Overview

Chapter 5: Young Children with Disabilities in Canada – An Overview

Chapter 6 – Summary of Data Presented

Annex A – Acronyms Used in the Report

List of Figures and Table

Figures:

Figure 1: Proportion of Children from Birth to Age 5, Canada, July 1, 1999

Figure 2: Distribution of Children by Place of Residence, Canada, 1998-1999

Figure 3: Distribution of Young Children by Birthweight, Canada, 1999

Figure 4: Percentage of Children Born at a Low Birthweight, Selected OECD Countries, 1999

Figure 5: Pre-term Birth Rate, Canada, 1999

Figure 6: Number of Cases of Selected Vaccine Preventable Diseases, Canada, 1999

Figure 7: Rate of Vaccination Coverage for Measles, Children Less Than 1 Year of Age, Selected OECD Countries, 1997

Figure 8: Infant Mortality Rate (per 1,000 Live Births), Selected OECD Countries, 1999

Figure 9: Percentage of Children from Birth to 3 Years of Age Breastfed, Canada, 1998-1999

Figure 10: Prevalence of Diagnosed Asthma Among Young Children, Canada, 1998-1999

Figure 11: Hospitalizations Resulting from Injuries, Children from Birth to 5 Years of Age, Canada, Fiscal Year 1999–2000

Figure 12: Distribution of Children from Birth to 3 Years of Age by Score on the Motor and Social Development Scale, Canada, 1998-1999

Figure 13: Percentage of Young Children Showing Signs of Behavioural Problems, Canada, 1998-1999

Figure 14: Distribution of 4- and 5-Year-Old Children by Score on the PPVT-R, Canada, 1998-1999

Figure 15: Distribution of Young Children in Canada by Family Type, 1998-1999

Figure 16: Highest Level of Education of Parents of Young Children, Canada, 1998-1999.

Figure 17: Trends in Dual-Earner and Single-Earner Families with Young Children, Canada, 1976–2001

Figure 18: Tobacco and Alcohol Use During Pregnancy, Canada, 1998-1999

Figure 19: Percentage of Parents of Young Children Displaying Positive Parenting Styles, Canada, 1998-1999

Figure 20: Time Spent with Children from Birth to 5 Years of Age by an Employed, Married Parent, Canada, 1986, 1992 and 1998

Figure 21: Frequency That Young Canadian Children Are Read To, Canada, 1998-1999

Table:

Table 1: Percentage of Families with Young Children Living Below the Low-Income Cut-Off, by Family Type, 1999

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