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percent of five-year-olds have had tooth decay, along with 10.7% of three-year-olds, according to Public Health England figures. The Oral Health Foundation’s (OHF) (dentalhealth.org) National Smile Month (smilemonth.org) (May 17th-June 17th) is aiming to highlight important oral health issues to help prevent tooth decay in both adults and children. Dr Ben Atkins, president of the OHF, says: “It’s really important that as parents we help equip our children with the right tools so they can look after their oral health. By instilling the importance of a healthy smile, as well as the importance of regular dental visits, you can set your child up with a healthy smile for life.” Source: Oral Health Foundation
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years old is the youngest patient doctors in Bradford reported attending A&E after selfharming or taking an overdose. Dr John Wright of Bradford Royal Infirmary says in the Born in Bradford report that the coronavirus pandemic has had a deep impact on children. He describes them as a ‘lost tribe’ in the pandemic, perplexingly immune to the health consequences of Covid-19, but their lives have been turned upside down. “We know that they are anxious, isolated and bored, and we see the tip of this iceberg of mental ill health”, says Dr Wright. Source: www.bradfordresearch.nhs.uk 16 | Healthy Child with Dr Ranj Singh
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