CNA938 Rewind - New local research shows non-parental care at a young age has pros and cons #SGToday

New research has found children placed in non-parental care in their earliest years showed stronger cognitive development between the ages of three and six. But, they also faced a higher risk of behavioural problems. How should we go about the potential pros and cons of this approach? Justine Moss finds out more from Professor Jean Yeung from the Department of Paediatrics at NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine. She’s also Director of Social Sciences at the A STAR Institute for Human Development and Potential.