The perceived insinuation is that the child is not fully functional because he or she speaks his/her mother's tongue better than Swedish".' This can stem from traditional cultural or religious beliefs about health and well-being, different customary practices around health care, or living in distinct locations with unique health challenges. In order to achieve better equity in health outcomes, these different viewpoints must be taken into consideration in policy development and service delivery. Pikkarainen and Brodin, 2008, p. 30.