The Relevance of Parental Adverse Childhood Experiences in Pediatric Practice.

Adverse childhood experiences affect a vast number of people, including the parents of the children we see as patients in our practices. Importantly, the trauma one experiences as a child affects not only health but also parenting style and ability, and thus is relevant in pediatric practice. Recent research has now established the significant relationship between adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) parents have before age 18 years and their children's health. However, considering a parent's past trauma and the toxic stress that may result is typically not considered by the pediatric health care provider. This article reviews new research investigating the relationship between parental ACEs and children, and its implications for pediatric practice. [Pediatr Ann. 2019;48(12):e463-e465.]. Copyright 2019, SLACK Incorporated.