➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ:
US: Foster care children at much greater risk of physical, mental health problems
Medical Press – October 17, 2016
Children who have been in the U.S. foster care system are at a significantly higher risk of mental and physical health problems – ranging from learning disabilities, developmental delays and depression to behavioral issues, asthma and obesity – than children who haven’t been in foster care, according to a University of California, Irvine sociologist. Related: Children in foster care have poorer physical and mental health: http://www.2minutemedicine.com/children-in-foster-care-have-poorer-physical-and-mental-health/
http://medicalxpress.com/news/2016-10-foster-children-greater-physical-mental.html