Early childhood trauma refers to traumatic experiences that occur to children aged 0-6.

• A. Domestic violence
• B. Medical trauma
• C. Early childhood trauma
• D. Vulvovaginitis

Answer: (C)

This item tests understanding of how early childhood trauma is defined by age. Early childhood trauma is trauma that occurs during the early years of life, roughly ages 0 through 6. The option that names the period itself fits this definition exactly, making it the best choice. The other options point to types of trauma or to a medical condition, not to the age range that defines early childhood trauma. Domestic violence describes a harmful situation that can affect children but isn’t a definition of the age window; medical trauma refers to trauma from medical experiences rather than a specific age range; vulvovaginitis is a medical condition and not a trauma category.