Newborn

The health of infants is a key development stage in the shaping of their future health and life experiences. Much adult ill health and disease has its roots during gestation, infancy, and childhood. The best way to achieve a fairer society is to improve health and tackle inequalities at the earliest stages of life. This section includes information on low birth weight and breast feeding rates in Blackpool.

• • Low birth weight

  • Breastfeeding