Intestinal parasites may be associated with later behavioral problems in internationally adopted children.
Anna-Riitta HeikkiläMarko ElovainioHanna RaaskaJaakko MatomäkiJari SinkkonenHelena LapinleimuPublished in: PloS one (2021)
In this study, intestinal parasite infections in early childhood may be associated with children's later psychological wellbeing, even in children who move to a country with a low prevalence of parasites. Our findings may support further developments pertaining to the gut-brain theory.