Published by the Nuffield Foundation today (9 December) the evidence review explores how the lives of young children have changed over the last two decades. The review focuses on seven ‘key indicators’ – infant mortality, immunisations, breastfeeding, obesity and overweight, oral health, mental health and emotional wellbeing and respiratory health.
It reveals that while children under five are healthier today than 20 years ago, health inequalities between disadvantaged and advantaged children are increasing, with inequalities also evident between different regions and countries of the UK and different ethnic groups.
According to the review, poverty is a ‘significant’ driver of poorer health outcomes across all seven indicators and has been rising particularly steeply for families with young children.
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