Groundbreaking Research from the ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï Edinburgh Birth Cohort reveals impact of social deprivation
Jennifer Brown Research Laboratory
It would be fair to say that a baby born at full term to a more deprived couple has a similar sort of risk of developing some developmental difficulties as a baby born at 25 weeks into a well-to-do family.
Professor James Boardman, University of Edinburgh
The ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï Edinburgh Birth Cohort is a pioneering research project led by scientists at the Jennifer Brown Research Laboratory at Edinburgh University. The study tracks the development of 400 babies, both premature and full-term, from birth into adulthood to investigate how early life experiences shape long-term health and development.
Launched in 2015, with the oldest participants now aged eight, early findings have been eye-opening. Researchers have discovered that social deprivation can impact a baby’s brain development as significantly as premature birth.
Through strategic media engagement, ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï has amplified the voices of the most vulnerable from the very start of life while ensuring that the groundbreaking research from the ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï Edinburgh Birth Cohort reaches decision makers and supporters. This work has driven awareness across major media platforms, reinforcing why the cause needs continued attention. As a result, ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï received coverage in major UK media including BBC Radio 4, the Daily Mail, The Independent, and BBC Breakfast – the UK’s biggest morning show.Â
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