Study shows foster care may be bad for children’s health

Study shows foster care may be bad for children’s health | Knowridge Science Report:

Children who have been in the U.S. foster care system are at a significantly higher risk of mental and physical health problems than children who haven’t been in foster care, according to a University of California, Irvine sociologist. The problems range from learning disabilities, developmental delays and depression to behavioral issues, asthma and obesity.                                                                                 .........Our findings also present serious implications for pediatricians by suggesting that foster care placement is a risk factor for health problems in childhood.”