The effects of stressed caused as a child can lead to life long health issues. This article highlights effects of toxic stress and importance of combating these stressors at a young age. The stress caused as a child can disrupt brain development and lead to poor organ function, system regulation, learning disabilities, social and behavior issues. There are three forms of stress: positive stress, tolerable stress, and toxic stress. Toxic stress is the most threatening from of stress participated by child abuse, neglect, parental substance abuse, and many other factors. Parts of the brain can have stress-induced changes that can effect the ability to make decisions on healthy habits, learning new skills, and regulating stress. The health issues
