Scottish study confirms COVID lockdowns caused developmental delays in a generation of toddlers A major study confirms pandemic lockdowns caused developmental harm in young children. Research found a significant rise in developmental concerns among toddlers during restrictions. The damage impacted key areas like problem-solving, speech, and behavior. This developmental harm persisted even after the lockdown policies were lifted. Experts warn future pandemic planning must consider impacts on child development. A massive new study has confirmed what many parents feared: the heavy-handed lockdown and social distancing policies of the COVID-19 era inflicted measurable and lasting developmental harm on an entire generation of young children. Research…