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Physical health of care-experienced young children in high-income countries: A scoping review

2025-04-19 pediatrics Title + abstract only
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Care-experienced children - also referred to as children in out-of-home care, children in foster care, or looked after children - face additional barriers to good physical health compared to those without care experience. Despite good health in early years being vital to long-term quality of life, there is little research on physical health outcomes in young care-experienced children. This scoping review aimed to collate and review peer-reviewed published literature to identify gaps and inform f...

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