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  WINNIPEG -- The health of First Nations children in Manitoba is lagging far behind other children in the province according to a new study. The study released Wednesday called 'Our Children, Our Future: The Health and Well-Being of First Nations Children in Manitoba' is a joint project by the First Nations Health and Social Secretariat of Manitoba, the Manitoba First Nations Education Resource Centre, and the Manitoba Centre for Health Policy. "It takes a village to raise a child, and I say this village called the province and federal government is failing, but it’s never too late to...

Article content A new study shows First Nations children have a significantly lower rate of being breastfed at birth and much higher rates of dental surgery and substance use disorders compared to other children in Manitoba. Our Children, our Future: The Health and Well-being of First Nations Children in Manitoba was released on Wednesday detailing disparities faced by First Nations children in terms of their well-being. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, or First Nations children breastfed less, have more substance abuse disorders than other Manito...