Early Child Development Collection

Climate change is a major stressor causing poor pregnancy outcomes and child development

2020

Olson, D.M., & Metz, G.A.S.

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This review presents the main health challenges faced by individuals during the climate crisis, focussing specifically on mental health as a causal factor. It examines the role of prenatal maternal and paternal stresses, allostatic load and the effects of environmental degradation on individuals, and examines the health impacts of climate change on adverse pregnancy outcomes and altered developmental trajectories of children.

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Climate change is a major stressor causing poor pregnancy outcomes and child development.

Olson, D.M., & Metz, G.A.S. (2020). Climate change is a major stressor causing poor pregnancy outcomes and child development. F1000 Research, 9(Faculty Rev), 1222.

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