- Science
- Global
Early institutional care lowers life expectancy, study suggests
- April 30, 2026 at 6:00 PM
- 21 views
Infants who grew up in early child care institutions in the 1950s have a much shorter life expectancy than the general population, according to a long-term study of individuals in Zurich. For the first time, the study provides robust evidence that early deprivation of affection and stimulation has serious consequences across the life span.
Originally published at Phys.org