Childhood health in North Somerset

North Somerset also has the third highest percentage of five-year-olds suffering from poor dental health.

According to the report, some 23% of North Somerset’s four and five-year-olds have tooth decay, while more than 10% of children in this age group are obese.

Anna Feuchtwang the chief executive of the National Children’s Bureau, said:

“It is shocking that two children growing up Page 3 Local Information in neighbouring areas can expect such a wildly different quality of health.”

In a statement issued to the North Somerset Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG), the authority said:

“The council will take on responsibility for young children’s public health services from NHS England on October 1. This creates a greater opportunity to look at the services we provide locally to improve young children’s health”.