Hair Sampling for Cortisol Analysis with Mother-Toddler Dyads Living in Low-Income Homes

    October 2020 in “ Infant behavior & development ”
    Randi Bates, Pamela J. Salsberry, J. P. Ford … Laura M. Justice
    Studysummary This study found that sampling hair for cortisol analysis in mother-toddler dyads living in low-income U.S. homes is feasible, with 66% of approached dyads participating.
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