Children born during pandemic have lower IQs, US study finds
by Natalie Grover Science correspondent from on (#5N8RS)
Researchers blame lack of stimulation as parents balanced childcare with working from home
Children born during the coronavirus pandemic have significantly reduced verbal, motor and overall cognitive performance compared with children born before, a US study suggests.
The first few years of a child's life are critical to their cognitive development. But with Covid-19 triggering the closure of businesses, nurseries, schools and playgrounds, life for infants changed considerably, with parents stressed and stretched as they tried to balance work and childcare.
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