In babies, exposure to ACEs is associated with growth delay, cognitive delay, and sleep disruption. School-age children show higher rates of asthma and poorer response to asthma rescue medication (such as albuterol), greater rates of infection (such as viral infections, ear infections, and pneumonia), and more learning difficulties and behavioral problems, and adolescents exhibit higher rates of obesity, bullying, violence, smoking, teen pregnancy, teen paternity, and other risky behaviors such as early sexual activity.
