苏格兰的研究将COVID-19锁闭与幼儿发育的延误增加联系起来,尤其是在言语和行动方面。 Scottish study links COVID-19 lockdowns to increased toddler developmental delays, especially in speech and movement.

苏格兰对近258 000名儿童进行的一项大型研究发现,在2020年3月至2021年8月期间,在COVID-19被禁闭期间,幼儿的发育问题明显增加,言论、行动、解决问题和情感技能方面的问题增加了6.6个百分点,特别是那些被评估为13至15个月的儿童。 A large Scottish study of nearly 258,000 children found a significant rise in developmental concerns among toddlers during COVID-19 lockdowns from March 2020 to August 2021, with up to a 6.6 percentage point increase in issues across speech, movement, problem-solving, and emotional skills, particularly for those assessed at 13 to 15 months. 由爱丁堡大学和苏格兰公共卫生部牵头的这项研究将这一上升与社会互动减少、户外出入受限和医疗访问中断联系在一起,尽管它没有证实因果关系。 The research, led by the University of Edinburgh and Public Health Scotland, linked the rise to reduced social interaction, limited outdoor access, and disrupted healthcare visits, though it did not confirm causation. 在《柳叶刀区域健康—欧洲》上发表的结果,即“儿童”项目的一部分结果,表明即使在限制终止后,仍会对发展产生持久的影响。 Findings, part of the CHILDS project and published in The Lancet Regional Health – Europe, suggest lasting developmental impacts even after restrictions ended.