Pandemic Lockdown Measures Linked to Increased Developmental Concerns in Young Children

COVID lockdown linked to increase in early child development issues

Lockdown and social distancing measures during the COVID-19 pandemic were associated with increased developmental concerns about young children in Scotland, research suggests.

Covid lockdowns linked to rise in toddler development issues

A study by the University of Edinburgh suggested the Covid-19 lockdowns led to an increase in developmental concerns in young children

Pandemic lockdown measures linked to increased developmental concerns in young children

Lockdown and social distancing measures during the Covid-19 pandemic were associated with increased developmental concerns about young children in Scotland, research suggests.

Covid lockdown linked to child development issues | News | The University of Edinburgh

Covid lockdown linked to child development issues jmorris8 Tue, 25/11/2025 - 15:50 Lockdown and social distancing measures during the Covid-19 pandemic were associated with increased developmental concerns about young children in Scotland, research suggests. A study of almost 258,000 children in Scotland found that, after accounting for pre-pandemic trends, there was an increase in the proportion of toddlers showing any developmental issues thr…