Divorce affects babies in ways that aren’t visible. Babies experience the changes, emotional upsets, and environmental changes deeply and nonverbally. Here’s how, and what you can do.
Parents in a high-conflict divorce are exposing their babies to ongoing, or chronic stress. This may have long-term consequences on brain development. One factor is the continuing release of stress hormones, such as cortisol, which affect the babies’ immune systems and their developing nervous systems. Later, this may show up as the child’s difficulties in emotional regulation, so you may see tantrum behaviors or a pervasive negativity in mood.
Dr. Ann Buscho
Divorce impacts infants in subtle yet profound ways, particularly during high-conflict situations. Babies can sense emotional turmoil and environmental changes, which may lead to chronic stress. Elevated stress hormones, like cortisol, can adversely affect their immune and nervous systems, potentially resulting in long-term issues with emotional regulation, such as mood negativity and tantrums. This highlights the importance of addressing and mitigating conflict during a divorce to protect the well-being of infants.
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