We have created a collection of articles on toxic stress since the American Academy of Pediatrics Committee on Psychosocial Aspects of Child and Family Health, the Committee on Early Childhood, Adoption and Dependent Care, and the Section on Behavior and Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics published their landmark policy statement, “Early Childhood Adversity, Toxic Stress, and the Role of the Pediatrician: Translating Developmental Science into Lifelong Health.” Since this sentinel and much-cited policy statement was first published, Pediatrics has gone on to publish many articles on toxic stress and adverse childhood experiences, which demonstrate with solid research the negative emotional and physical consequences of being placed into horrendous stressful situations, such as those occurring to these children.
We hope that by opening these articles to everyone, it will become clear that placing children abruptly separated from parents in crowded detention centers is going to not just affect these children while they are kept there, but potentially will affect them for the rest of their lives. These articles make a compelling argument that these children should be reunited with those who can love and comfort them as soon as possible.
Perhaps by educating all who are responsible for these immigrant children being separated and detained, the needs of children may be prioritized before the needs of politicians and in turn, this debacle will end and hopefully never occur again at any time for any child and loving family. Enough is enough!
(Excerpt from blog post The Effects of Toxic Stress and Adverse Childhood Experiences (e.g. at our Southern Border): Letting the Published Evidence Speak for Itself by )
Adverse Childhood Experiences
The Effects of Toxic Stress and Adverse Childhood Experiences (e.g. at our Southern Border): Letting the Published Evidence Speak for Itself
Blog post, 2018
Mitigate ‘toxic’ stress: A new science of early childhood reveals urgency of protecting developing brains
AAP News, 2011
Early Childhood Adversity, Toxic Stress, and the Role of the Pediatrician: Translating Developmental Science Into Lifelong Health
Policy Statement, 2012
The Lifelong Effects of Early Childhood Adversity and Toxic Stress
Technical Report, 2012
Addressing Early Childhood Emotional and Behavioral Problems
Clinical Report, 2016
Addressing Early Childhood Emotional and Behavioral Problems
Technical Report, 2016
The Science of Early Life Toxic Stress for Pediatric Practice and Advocacy
Article, 2013
Primary Care Interventions for Early Childhood Development: A Systematic Review
Article, 2017
Adverse Experiences in Early Childhood and Kindergarten Outcomes
Article, 2016
Defang ACEs: End Toxic Stress by Developing Resilience Through Physician-Community Partnerships
Article, 2017
Immigration
Adverse Childhood Experiences in Immigrant vs US Native Latino Children
Blog post, 2017
Immigrant Latino Children and the Limits of Questionnaires in Capturing Adverse Childhood Events
Article, 2017
Adverse Childhood Experiences Among Hispanic Children in Immigrant Families Versus US-Native Families
Article, 2017
Comorbid Conditions & Vulnerable Populations
Childhood Social Disadvantage and Pubertal Timing: A National Birth Cohort From Australia
Article, 2017
The Association Between Adverse Childhood Experiences and Risk of Cancer in Adulthood: A Systematic Review of the Literature
Article, 2016
Following Low-Income Urban Children with Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) into Adulthood: What Happens Up the Road?
Blog post, 2016
Adverse Childhood Experiences and Adult Well-Being in a Low-income, Urban Cohort
Article, 2016
Effect of Parents' Adverse Experiences
When Parents Have Experienced Their Own Adverse Childhood Experiences, What are the Effect on Their Children?
Blog post, 2018
Parental Adverse Childhood Experiences and Offspring Development at 2 Years of Age
Article, 2018
Maternal Adverse Childhood Experiences and Infant Development
Article, 2018
ACEs and Pregnancy: Time to Support All Expectant Mothers
Article, 2018
Parental Adverse Childhood Experiences and Resilience on Coping After Discharge
Article, 2018