Who’s Looking Out for the Mental Health of Infants and Toddlers?

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Infants, toddlers and preschool-aged children who lived through the pandemic are not immune to the stressors that it caused. Without intervention and a nurturing environment, the impacts of trauma and stress can be immediate and long-lasting. And given how foundational this period of their lives is for future outcomes and development, it's especially urgent that the mental health and well-being of infants and young children be addressed early.

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