In advanced countries, programs that screen for adversity and respond to the specific health and developmental needs of individual children and families can yield benefits that far exceed their costs. In developing countries, shifting the focus of international investments from an exclusive focus on child survival to an integrated approach to early childhood health and development offers greater promise than addressing either domain alone.
对儿童早期科学的教育不能因为家庭的收入，所从事的项目以及资金投入的不同而有所区别。在发达国家，对儿童和家庭出现问题的研究，以及随后推出的解决方案所带来的好处，远远大于所投入的费用。对于发展中国家来说，从对孩子生存权的关注转向全面关心孩子早期教育，后者的做法会给孩子带来更大的好处。