Pediatric Infectious Diseases: Open Access

Abstract

Children’s survival, nutrition and education have improved dramatically over recent decades. But progress on indicators of child health and well-being is currently stalled across the Sustainable Development Goals. No country is currently providing the conditions needed to support every child to grow up and have a healthy future. Children today face a host of new threats linked to climate change, pollution, harmful commercial marketing, unhealthy lifestyles and diets, injury and violence, conflict, migration and inequality. Their future is uncertain, and urgent action is needed to address these threats. Some of the most important actions needed to protect children and ensure their future are related to good nutrition during the first 2 years of life is vital for healthy growth and development and Starting good nutrition practices early can help children develop healthy dietary patterns. Child health is dependent on: health status, obesity, health insurance coverage, access to care, mortality, leading causes of death, and nutrition.