A Decade before Homework or SATs, Stress Can Be Harmful to Toddlers, Too
Experiencing "toxic stress" can put kids at a lifelong disadvantage. "I’m so stressed out," is, perhaps, the top complaint for many Americans these days. But it turns out many people are feeling stressed even before they’re old enough to complain about it. The American Academy of Pediatrics is now recommending that pediatricians screen toddlers for signs of "toxic stress" as part of routine examinations. But what does that mean, exactly, for parents, for kids, and for doctors?
