Homelessness for more than six months can cause significant damage to a child’s health

Monday, September 3, 2018 - 12:56 in Health & Medicine

Experiencing homelessness at any time during the pre- or postnatal period can negatively affect a young child’s health. Researchers at Children’s HealthWatch, based out of Boston Medical Center (BMC), found that children who experienced both pre- and post-natal homelessness and those who experienced homelessness for longer than six months were at highest risk of negative […]

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