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Centuries of child labor left lasting spinal damage in Dutch children, study finds

Schats 2026 Children in the postmedieval Dutch workforce worked so hard that their spines became worn and deformed, with some children affected before they even had a chance to lose their baby teeth, a new study published in the Internat…

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A new study published in the International Journal of Paleopathology reports that children in the post‑medieval Dutch workforce suffered severe spinal wear and deformation due to intense labor. The research indicates that some children experienced these injuries before they had lost their baby teeth, highlighting the extreme physical demands placed on young workers.

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