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Classical pediatric morbidity (1900s–1950s) Infectious diseases High infant mortality rates Poor nutrition Few cures for chronic disease Epidemics (eg, influenza, polio) Diseases of overcrowding The new morbidity (1960s–1980s) Family dysfunction Learning disabilities Emotional disorder Functional distress Educational needs Beyond the new morbidity (1980s–2000s) Social disarray Political ennui New epidemics (eg, violence, acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, crack cocaine, homelessness) Increased survivorship High-technology care Millennial morbidity (2000–present): disorders of the bioenvironmental interface Socioeconomic influences on health, including poverty Health disparities Technological influences on health Overweight and obesity Increasing mental health concerns
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Introduction: Addressing the Millennial Morbidity—The Context of Community Pediatrics
