Growing Up in Britain: Ensuring a Healthy Future for Our Children

ISBN-13: 9780727914330 / Angielski / Miękka / 1999 / 224 str.

Veronica English;British Medical Association; Lisa Davies

Opis

This report, brought together in book form, should have a nationwide impact. It will focus on the early years of life (0–5) and examine the socio–economic factors that influence current child health and development, and discuss the efficacy of certain interventions to reduce inequalities.

Spis treści

1 Introduction.

2 Children in the uk today.

3 Inequalities in child health.

4 Nutrition.

5 Accidents and abuse.

6 The impact of disability and inequality on children.

7 Emotional and behavioural problems of children.

8 Fetal origins of adult disease.

9 Ensuring a healthy future for our children.

Appendices.

Index

Blurb

This report, brought together in book form, should have a nationwide impact. It will focus on the early years of life (0–5) and examine the socio–economic factors that influence current child health and development, and discuss the efficacy of certain interventions to reduce inequalities. Underlying themes are: nutrition, injuries and abuse, disabilities, and emotional and behavioral problems. The aim is to raise the profile of child health and place it high on the national policy making agenda.