Ill health is one of the worst effects that poverty can have on a child’s life in the UK, according to a report published by the Campaign to End Child Poverty.

The report found that children in disadvantaged families, compared to those in well-off families, are:

• Ten times more likely to die suddenly in infancy;
• Two and a half times more likely to suffer chronic illness as toddlers;
• Twice as likely to have cerebral palsy;
• Three times as likely to suffer mental disorders.

The report can be downloaded from the Campaign to End Child Poverty website.