From CNN: “Countless kids in this country have been deprived of the nutrition and opportunity for physical activity they previously received in school.” Read the full article here. View more articles here.
From Parents: “So far, pregnant women haven’t been included in COVID-19 vaccine clinical trials. Will this affect the availability of the vaccine for expectant parents?” Read the full article here. View more articles here.
From Medical Xpress: “Unreported physical abuse in the first five years of life has long-term detrimental effects, according to a study published online Dec. 14 in Pediatrics.” Read the full article here. View more articles here.
From PBS News Hour: “When we talk about childhood trauma, we’re talking about experiences that take a lasting emotional and/or physical toll. And in the middle of a pandemic, kids today are increasingly vulnerable.” Read the full article here. View more articles here.
From CNN: “Toxic levels of anxiety … appear to be having direct effects on the way the fetal brain is being sculpted and organized in utero.” Read the full article here. View more articles here.