What Are Normal Cortisol Values for Young Children

    January 2018 in “ Digital Scholarship - UNLV (University of Nevada Reno) ”
    Aidan Rubio, Mbbs Anand, Ba Rovnaghi
    TLDR Hair cortisol levels can indicate chronic stress in children, with differences seen between races.
    The document discussed the challenges in determining normative cortisol levels in children due to various factors, and highlighted the potential of measuring hair cortisol concentrations (HCC) as a reliable indicator of chronic stress. The CANDLE Study provided pilot data showing significantly higher HCC in black children compared to white children aged 1-4 years, suggesting racial differences potentially linked to hair's biochemical composition. Establishing specific normative levels for HCC based on age, sex, and race was deemed crucial for understanding and addressing the impacts of chronic stress in children.
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