Inequalities in Health The lifelong consequences of poverty and stress are very unhealthy for children. The burden of poverty on children can cause stress hormones levels to go up and if those hormones stay up for long periods of time it can be toxic to the brain. Stress hormones can be toxic to the brain because it is interfering with the development of brain connections, causing long term chemically damage brain. In the video, there was a study that showed people whose parents had homeownership while growing up had stronger immune systems because they had a strong foundation and less burden. We need to invest in policies that will reduce childhood poverty, for example Sweden’s family policy reduced childhood poverty to 4.2% compare to U.S.
