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flag Scottish study links COVID-19 lockdowns to increased toddler developmental delays, especially in speech and movement.

flag A large Scottish study of nearly 258,000 children found a significant rise in developmental concerns among toddlers during COVID-19 lockdowns from March 2020 to August 2021, with up to a 6.6 percentage point increase in issues across speech, movement, problem-solving, and emotional skills, particularly for those assessed at 13 to 15 months. flag The research, led by the University of Edinburgh and Public Health Scotland, linked the rise to reduced social interaction, limited outdoor access, and disrupted healthcare visits, though it did not confirm causation. flag Findings, part of the CHILDS project and published in The Lancet Regional Health – Europe, suggest lasting developmental impacts even after restrictions ended.

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