Field Value Title Barnsley In Depth Children & Young People's ...

Barnsley in Depth Children’s and Young People’s Report – 2008/09 Information3 Children and Young People’s HealthThere are a number of standard indicators of children and young people’shealth available from routine data sources, but these do not give a completepicture. For example, indicators of ill health are generally not sufficiently welldeveloped to be part of routine information systems. Ill health in children cantake many different forms, ranging from relatively minor self-limiting conditionsto chronic disabling and life threatening illnesses.3.1 Key Facts on Children and Young People’s Health• The number of births is increasing;• Breastfeeding initiation has increased from 50.1% in 2004/05 to63.0% in 2008/09, although fewer new mothers in Barnsley initiatebreastfeeding when compared to the national average;• 24.8% of new mothers smoke at time of discharge• The average number of decayed, missing and filled teeth isstarting to improve;• Conception Rates for both Under 18 yrs and 16 yrs are high;• Under 18’s conceptions leading to abortions is increasing• The proportion of children in reception and Year 6 who are obeseis decreasing;• The number of young people being treated for STI’s is increasing.3.2 BirthsDuring the period 2001 to 2008 there was a steady increase in the number ofbabies born in Barnsley. In the 8 year period the number of births increasedfrom 2,226 in 2001 to 2,777 in 2008, an increase of 25%.- 21 -