Physical well-being
For physical well-being children need:

• Food security – families need sufficient money to buy nutritious food that is available on a daily basis.

• Secure shelter – as a bare minimum, housing should provide protection from weather conditions, have working plumbing, lighting and heating, have no safety or health hazards, and be affordable without undue strain on family income.

• Good health behaviours – children should be able to get adequate sleep and exercise, receive up-to-date immunizations, and have access to medical care, including preventive care.

  

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