An ongoing cohort study of Shelby County mothers1 suggests that eight percent of pregnant mothers may regularly experience high levels of prenatal stress, placing their babies, and their early cognitive development at risk. In their third trimester, women in the study completed a six-item questionnaire measuring how much anxiety they had experienced in the previous week.
The Neuroscience Institute provides access to the most advanced diagnostic and treatment tools, and is a regional hub for evaluation and treatment of neurological disorders. It includes nationally recognized physicians and programs. From the brain tumor program to comprehensive epilepsy center, their programs have some of the best outcomes in the country.
When it comes to early childhood development, programs that are aligned with our understanding of best practice policy are actively serving at-risk children and families in Shelby County.
