How Does Poverty Impact Child Health?
• Poor physical health (combination measure)
• High infant mortality - 6.5 per 1,000 dying in the first year of life in the poorest fifth of Canadian urban neighbourhoods compared to 3.9 per 1,000 in the richest fifth
• Possibility of more children with anti-social behaviour, conduct problems, hyperactivity and inattention & other behavioural challenges
How Does Poverty Impact Child Health? • Low birth weight: - Higher rates of mortality & illness - Lower rates of growth - More developmental challenges - More health related limitations in life
• Obesity: - 25% among low-income compared to 16% within higher-income families