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Immunisations – RCPCH – State of Child Health

WEBBackground. Immunisation is a safe and highly effective way to protect children and young people against serious and potentially fatal diseases. 1 The UK national childhood …

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Smoking in young people – RCPCH – State of Child Health

WEBBackground. Smoking remains the UK’s single greatest cause of preventable illness and avoidable death, with 100,000 people dying each year from smoking-related diseases. 1; …

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Prevalence of mental health conditions – RCPCH – State of Child …

WEBMental health disorders were more common, and rose more dramatically, in older children. Prevalence was 13.6% of children aged 11-15, compared with 9.5% aged 5-10 in 2017 – …

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Oral health – RCPCH – State of Child Health

WEBPoor oral health can lead to:1, 2. Pain. Infections. Altered sleep and eating patterns. School absence. Decreased wellbeing. Dental extraction due to tooth decay (increasing risk of …

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Infant mortality – RCPCH – State of Child Health

WEBInfant mortality has stalled in both the UK and England since 2014, at 3.9 deaths per 1,000 livebirths. There was a slight rise to 4.0 per 1,000 livebirths in England between 2016 …

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Disability and additional learning needs

WEBResources. RCPCH Disability Matters online learning is a free, flexible learning resource which helps those who work, volunteer or engage with disabled children and young …

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Healthy weight – RCPCH – State of Child Health

WEBChildhood obesity is one of the biggest public health issues facing the UK. Obesity increases the risk of developing a range of health conditions in childhood and later life, …

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Diabetes – RCPCH – State of Child Health

WEBDiabetes is an increasingly common long term condition in children and young people. In 2019, there were an estimated 36,000 children in the UK with diabetes under the age of …

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Education, employment and training – RCPCH – State of Child Health

WEBYoung people who spend more time not in education, employment or training (NEET) have higher risk of poor physical and mental health, as well as a higher risk of unemployment …

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Suicide – RCPCH – State of Child Health

WEBBetween 1992 and 2017, the UK rate of suicide per 100,000 young people aged 15-24, decreased from 10.7 to 7.3, but rose to 9.1 in 2018 – a total of 714 registered deaths. …

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Child health workforce – RCPCH – State of Child Health

WEBDemand for paediatric consultants in the UK was estimated to be around 21% higher than workforce levels in 2017. 1 Similarly, a survey of paediatric community child health …

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Family and social environment – RCPCH – State of Child Health

WEBFamily and social environment A number of social determinants impact on a child’s health outcomes, including poverty, education, the health of their family and whether they …

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Conceptions in young people – RCPCH – State of Child Health

WEBBackground. Teenage pregnancy is associated with poor outcomes for young women and their children.For mothers, there is a higher risk of poor educational attainment, social …

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Looked After Children – RCPCH – State of Child Health

WEBA child is looked after by a local authority if he or she is provided with accommodation, for a continuous period of more than 24 hours, or is subject to a care order or placement …

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Youth violence – RCPCH – State of Child Health

WEBBackground. Youth violence is understood as violence either against or committed by a child or adolescent, which can impact on individuals, families, communities and society.; …

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Child poverty – RCPCH – State of Child Health

WEBPoverty is associated with adverse developmental, health, educational and long-term social outcomes. Child poverty is linked to a wide range of poorer outcomes, including: Low …

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Smoking during pregnancy – RCPCH – State of Child Health

WEBSmoking during pregnancy is a leading factor in poor birth outcomes, including stillbirth and infant (especially neonatal) deaths. Stopping smoking before or during pregnancy will …

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State of Child Health 2020

WEBState of Child Health 2020 England The voice of children, young people and families RCPCH&Us

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