How Trauma Affects a Child’s Brain - starryCandy6123

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How Trauma Affects a Child’s Brain - starryCandy6123

The brain begins development at birth and continues throughout our lives. During this, there are particular times when it is at its highest, namely childhood and adolescence. During this time, it has more effect on the brain, negative or positive. Positive influence means a good healthy life and on the other hand, trauma can affect the child's development negatively.

When a child experiences trauma, might have a problem coping with cognitive functioning, this is due to the fact, that the child needs to use all the brain, to protect itself, by trying to figure out if the adult, is trustworthy or not and then the part that is used for language and speech develops less.

Other signs of stress are fear of leaving the parent, screaming or crying, not eating properly, losing weight, and night terrors.

Resource: trauma in children

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