Bad childhood experiences 'mean chronic illness more likely' [BBC.com]

Samantha Sangenito 11/2/164:00 AM

Children who are exposed to abuse, domestic violence or other stresses are far more likely to develop long term health problems, says new research.

The Public Health Wales study looks at adverse experiences in childhood (ACEs) which include parents separating.

Children with four or more ACEs, around 14%, are three times more likely to get lung or heart disease later in life.

One senior health figure said instead of "mending broken adults" a focus was needed on "building stronger children".

[For more of this story, written by Owain Clarke, go to http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-37787959]

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Robert OlcottMember

Kudos to Wales for this initiative... ! ! ! (P.S. -Best to my friends in Cardiff, too; especially C.W.-who saw the Oxen Pull in Pittsfield, N.H. and drove the Kangamagus Highway [on the Right side of the road] ! ! !)

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