Environmental effects on a child's health

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How can parent's lifestyle affect a child's well being?
If parents are smokers then children become passive smokers, this can lead to bronchial problems such as coughs and asthma.
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How can poor housing conditions affect a child's well being?
living in a house that is damp, overcrowding and has a lack of heating makes it more common for children to catch a cold. It can also lead to bronchial problems such as coughs and asthma.
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How can a poor diet affect a child's well being?
children who eat too much fatty foods won't be getting the nurtients they need to grow and develop. Diets high in sugar, salt and fat can lead to health problems such as obesity, diabetes and heart disease.
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How can poor personal hygiene affect a child's well being?
Children who lack clean clothes and whose parent's do not set good examples for personal hygiene are at a risk of diseases from germs that can spread through cross infection. Children may also get exluded from playing with other children.
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How can pollution affect a child's well being?
Children who live in cities are more exposed to exhaust fumes from cars, and those who live in the countryside may be exposed to chemicals sprayed on nearby land.
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How can a lack of fresh air and excercise affect a child's well being?
Living in a city or a high rise flat means it is more difficult to find space to go outside and excercise. A lack of excercise can lead to obesity and a lack of outdoor play can lead to a vitamin D deficiency.
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How can animals affect a child's well being?
Eventhough there are many advantages to having pets, poor pet hygiene can lead to a spreading of diseases. Another thing to rememeber is that some people are allergic to animals.
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How can poor housing conditions affect a child's well being?

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living in a house that is damp, overcrowding and has a lack of heating makes it more common for children to catch a cold. It can also lead to bronchial problems such as coughs and asthma.

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