Length Of Deprivation In Infants Affects Intellectual Development For Years

... Following the fall of the Ceau_escu regime in Romania, the world became aware of the dreadful plight of children who had been raised in profound deprivation in institutions. In response, many American and European families adopted these children. When these children left their institutions, most were severely malnourished and severely physically and psychologically delayed. [click link for full article] ...