Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on infant neurodevelopmental outcomes
The COVID-19 pandemic may have negatively influenced early neurodevelopment, particularly language acquisition. These findings suggest that infant language development is affected by social changes, such as pandemics. Further research is required to explore the underlying causes and the long-term effects.
Authors
- Shoichi Tokumoto
- Shizuka Oikawa
- Aoi Kawamura (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7320-2848)
- Hiroki Mishina
- Yuki Kyono
- Hiroaki Nagase (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9454-9680)
- M. Nishiyama
- Kandai Nozu
- Sae Murakami
- Takumi Imai
Institutions
- Kobe University Hospital (JP)
- Kobe City Nishi-Kobe Medical Center (JP)
- Kobe University (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Paediatrics Open
- Published
- 2026-02-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjpo-2025-003832
- Primary Topic
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00