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