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Developmental Challenges of Young Children in Foster Care: Clinical Report

Douglas Waite1, Adiaha Spinks-Franklin2, Jessica Simkins3

  • 1Department of Pediatrics, Metropolitan Hospital; New York Medical College, New York, New York.

Pediatrics
|June 21, 2026
PubMed

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Young children in foster care face developmental challenges due to prenatal/postnatal environments and severe stress. Interventions can build resilience against neglect, abuse, and societal factors impacting child development.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Developmental Psychology
  • Child Welfare

Background:

  • Children in foster care experience significant developmental challenges.
  • Early brain development is influenced by prenatal and postnatal environments.
  • Adverse experiences like neglect and abuse impact child development.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review developmental challenges in young children (under 5) in foster care.
  • To examine environmental and societal influences on child development.
  • To explore interventions that foster resilience.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of recent research.
  • Analysis of clinical reports and policy statements.
  • Focus on early brain development and stress effects.

Main Results:

  • Foster care involves family disruption and impacts child-parent attachment.
  • Structural racism, poverty, and societal factors exacerbate challenges.
  • Severe stress negatively affects development.

Conclusions:

  • Interventions are crucial for supporting resilience in foster care children.
  • Addressing environmental and societal factors is key.
  • Early intervention can mitigate long-term developmental impacts.

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