Tag: Motherhood
Maternal Opioids After Delivery Not Linked to Adverse Infant Outcomes
No increase seen in likelihood of admission to hospital for any reason, and no infant deaths recorded
Social Media Program Helps Ease Symptoms of Postpartum Depression
Program did not lead to differences in responsive parenting, parenting stress, or parenting competence
Childhood Chronic Conditions Up With Maternal Schizophrenia
Children exposed to maternal schizophrenia have increased risk for mental health and non-mental health conditions
Less Intense Physical Activity Seen Among Mothers With Young, Multiple Children
Findings based on study of 848 mothers who wore an accelerometer
Mom’s Ultraprocessed Food Intake Tied to Obesity Risk in Children
Association independent of maternal and offspring lifestyle risk factors
Postpartum Depression Up With Family History of Psychiatric Disorder
Meta-analysis shows increased risk for postpartum depression among mothers with a family history of any psychiatric disorder
Risk for Complications Increased for Newborns of Moms With Disability
Risks for neonatal complications increased for newborns of women with disabilities, especially those with intellectual, developmental disability
CDC: Infant Outcomes Vary by Maternal Place of Birth
Rates of preterm birth, low birthweight, and NICU admission all varied by mother's place of birth in or outside the United States
Self-Reported Postpartum Depressive Symptoms Up During Pandemic
States with greater increases in symptoms had fewer deaths from COVID-19 and lower women's unemployment rates
Nearly One in 10 New Moms Report Postpartum Depression Symptoms
Self-reported rates higher among younger moms, first-time moms, and women with twins
