Scans of neglected children’s brains reveal the stunning difference from their well-cared-for peers

by Joseph Saraceno
The brain on the left belongs to a child who comes from a nurturing background while the right is one of neglect

He wrote in the paper: ‘These images illustrate the negative impact of neglect on the developing brain.

‘In the CT scan on the left is an image from a healthy three-year-old with an average head size.

‘The image on the right is from a three-year-old child suffering from severe sensory-deprivation neglect. MORE