Children born during the Covid pandemic may have lower IQs because of reduced interactions during lockdowns, a study has claimed. Researchers from Brown University in Rhode Island found babies born since March 2020 have worse cognitive, verbal and motor skills than children who entered the world before coronavirus. Children born during the Covid pandemic have lower IQs because of reduced interactions during lockdowns, a study by Brown University, Rhode Island, has claimed. 'Children born during the pandemic have significantly reduced verbal, motor, and overall cognitive performance compared to children born pre-pandemic. 'Results highlight that even in the absence of direct SARS-CoV-2 infection and Covid illness, the environmental changes associated Covid pandemic is significantly and negatively affecting infant and child development.'

Source: Daily Mail August 13, 2021 09:07 UTC