An equal start in life is vital for children's health and hopes

03/02/2010
Audit Commission report shows that the inequalities gap between under-5s from rich and poor families has barely changed over the last decade.

Children who have a healthy start in life, especially the early years, grow up to be healthier adults. However, an Audit Commission report, Giving Children a Healthy Start, says that the health outcomes for under-5s have improved only marginally since 1999. The inequalities gap between under-5s from rich and poor families has barely changed over the last decade, and despite the government investing £10.9bn, some indicators – such as obesity and dental health – have worsened.

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