The effects of poverty on biomedical status continue through infancy and early childhood. Throughout infancy and early childhood poor children, regardless of cultural group, are less likely to be provided appropriate health care–regular physical examinations, routine vaccinations, and the like. Poor children   (12)   to various accidents, injuries, and illnesses which have the effects of slightly increasing the risk of possible neurological dysfunction and have the indirect effects of reducing the child’s energy level and opportunity to   (13)   . Nutrition status also varies by income level. It is rare in the United States for children to   (14)   , but many children apparently suffer from chronic subnutrition. Research has shown that a large proportion, perhaps half or more, of all children in Head Start programs suffer anemia caused by poor diet. Although the nutritional status of these children was not poor to the extent of causing life-threatening circumstances, the subnutrition responsible for the anemia could very well   (15)   , increased susceptibility to illness, and lowered participation in other socialization experiences.