CINCINNATI, March 21, 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Researchers at Cincinnati Children's report in the journal Pediatrics a link between parents impacted by adverse childhood experiences and increased risk for delayed development of their children at age two.
The retrospective study reviewed the data of 311 mother-child pairs and 122 father-child pairs treated at a large pediatric primary care practice (study collaborators The Children's Clinic, Portland, Ore.) The children were born between October 2012 and June 2014.
"Pediatricians have an important role in working with families to prevent delayed cognitive and social-emotional development. Asking parents about their adverse childhood experiences could be an important step towards early interventions and supporting optimal child development," said lead investigator Ted Folger, PhD, a scientist in the Division of Biostatistics and Epidemiology.
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For another story on this study, see Childhood `toxic stress’ leads to parenting challenges later on.
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