1. Important to realize that every day that children, particularly very young children are separated from their families is its own tragedy
Worth reading this study on the health implications of family separation for kids by the Kaiser Family Foundation
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Worth reading this study on the health implications of family separation for kids by the Kaiser Family Foundation
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2. "Family separation or detention often compounds existing trauma and stress that children and families have already experienced in their home country or on their journey to the U.S."
3. "Separating children from their parents exposes them to trauma and toxic stress that can have lifelong negative impacts on their mental and physical health."
4. "In the short term, toxic stress can increase the risk and frequency of infections in children as high levels of stress hormones suppress the body’s immune system. It can also result in developmental issues due to reduced neural connections to important areas of the brain."
5. "Toxic stress is also associated with increased rates of physical conditions into adulthood, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, obesity, ischemic heart disease, diabetes, asthma, cancer, and post-traumatic stress disorder."
