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Under-fives adversely impacted by Covid-19 pandemic, study shows

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Children in the early years have experienced adverse impacts on their physical health and wellbeing as a consequence of the Covid-19 pandemic, a new report shows.
The report highlighted issues faced by breastfeeding mothers and those with poor perinatal mental health. Picture: Adobe Stock
The report highlighted issues faced by breastfeeding mothers and those with poor perinatal mental health. Picture: Adobe Stock

The latest findings, released by the Early Intervention Foundation (EIF), reveal the negative impact of measures such as lockdowns and the closure of services across a range of physical development domains for those children aged 0 to 5 years old.

The charity says many of the trends and impacts of the pandemic highlighted by its investigation could harm the health of a generation of young children.

It examined the impact of Covid-19 on areas such as physical activity, food insecurity, breastfeeding, oral health, immunisations and sleep.

The EIF says its review found relatively little evidence specifically examining the impact of the pandemic on children aged 0 to 5, with much of it focused on older children and conducted outside of the UK.

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