The RCPCH formed a snapshot of child health and well-being including obesity and child deaths

An alarming gap between rich and poor is leaving the health and well-being of the UK’s children in jeopardy, according to a major report by child health experts. The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health urges the Government to introduce a comprehensive national strategy and reverse cuts to public health as well as tighten controls over smoking, the sale of alcohol and advertising of foods high in fat, salt and sugar.