A poor infant is more likely to be born prematurely, with low birth weight, to have a birth defect, to have a disability, to suffer of fetal alcohol syndrome or having AIDS/HIV (Government). Kaymarlin Govender said early health problems often emanate from poor prenatal care, maternal substance abuse and poor nutrition during pregnancy, maternal lifestyles that increase the risk of infections and living in a neighborhood with risks affecting the development of the fetus. After birth, poor infants are more likely to suffer injuries, get sick, and eventually die (Govender). During childhood, poverty is implicated in many illnesses, including respiratory illnesses (Govender). Govender said poverty is also associated with increased risk of dental caries, higher blood lead levels, iron deficiency, stunted growth and sensory impairments. Kaymarlin Govender said these findings likely reflect a range of conditions associated with poverty, including inadequate nutrition, exposure to tobacco smoke, inability to receive recommended vaccinations and inadequate access to health care. Pregnant women living in poverty should try to receive Medicaid, food stamps, or assistance so that the baby is born healthy and has no effect. Many infants born into poverty will have deformities and be unable to receive treatment because their parents do not have money to pay for health care.,