Distinct effects of general psychological distress and COVID-19-specific fear during pregnancy on gestational age and infant birth weight

Distinct effects of general psychological distress and COVID-19-specific fear during pregnancy on gestational age and infant birth weight

Abstract Objective: To disentangle the independent and shared contributions of maternal general psychological distress (GPD) and…

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Racial Disparities in Maternal and Infant Health: Current Status and Key Issues

Racial Disparities in Maternal and Infant Health: Current Status and Key Issues

Summary Stark racial disparities in maternal and infant health in the U.S. have persisted for decades…

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The association between prenatal maternal anxiety, infant brain volumes, and temperament during the COVID-19 pandemic

The association between prenatal maternal anxiety, infant brain volumes, and temperament during the COVID-19 pandemic

Groulx T, Bagshawe M, Giesbrecht G, Tomfohr-Madsen L, Hetherington E, Lebel CA. Prenatal care disruptions and…

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Bi-directional associations between maternal and infant sleep, and maternal mental health from late pregnancy to 2 years postpartum

Bi-directional associations between maternal and infant sleep, and maternal mental health from late pregnancy to 2 years postpartum

Wikman, A. et al. Characteristics of women with different perinatal depression trajectories. J. Neurosci. Res. 98,…

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Experts highlight infant health benefits from minor diet changes in pregnancy

Experts highlight infant health benefits from minor diet changes in pregnancy

In a recent interview with Contemporary OB/GYN, Elinor L. Sullivan, PhD, and Elizabeth K. Wood, PhD,…

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How the impact of maternal diet on infant health is strengthened in late pregnancy

How the impact of maternal diet on infant health is strengthened in late pregnancy

In a recent interview with Contemporary OB/GYN, Elinor L. Sullivan, PhD, and Elizabeth K. Wood, PhD,…

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OHSU study confirms link between maternal diet, risk to infant behavioral health

OHSU study confirms link between maternal diet, risk to infant behavioral health

Researchers at OHSU’s Center for Mental Health Innovation revealed a significant link between higher dietary blood…

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