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Sep 2026
Early Childhood Emotional, Relational, and Stress‐Related Outcomes Following Infant Cardiac Surgery
ABSTRACT Children with congenital heart disease (CHD) experience significant early‐life stress through medical interventions and hospitalization, shaping physiological and psychological development. This study examined emotional and behavioral regulation and salivary cortisol responses in preschool‐aged children who un...
T. Clancy, C. de Weerth, F. Muscara et al.
· Developmental Psychobiology · 0 citations