Infant brain development reflects families’ financial ability to meet everyday needs

Decades of research show that early psychosocial stress, including chronic exposure to adversity, can shape how a child’s brain develops, with effects that last well beyond childhood. But families rarely experience just one source of stress at a time. Financial strain, caregiving stress, and other challenges often overlap, making it difficult to identify which factors matter most for early brain development.

This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com

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