SynthesisMaternal and child health journal2014
Prenatal and postnatal maternal mental health and school-age child development: a systematic review.
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109 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 259 citations in OpenAlex.
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- Vitamin D status during pregnancy and offspring outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies.European journal of clinical nutrition · 2020Pooled it
- Can psychological interventions prevent or reduce risk for perinatal anxiety disorders? A systematic review and meta-analysis.General hospital psychiatryPooled it
- Economic evaluation of Learning Through Play Plus in comparison to usual care for depressed mothers alongside a randomised controlled trial.BMC health services research · 2026Trial
- A group psychological intervention for postnatal depression in British mothers of South Asian origin - the ROSHNI-2 RCT.Health technology assessment (Winchester, England) · 2025Trial
- Evaluation of expressive writing for postpartum health: a randomised controlled trial.Journal of behavioral medicine · 2018Trial
- Effects of a midwife psycho-education intervention to reduce childbirth fear on women's birth outcomes and postpartum psychological wellbeing.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2015Trial
- Maternal anxiety or depression and cognitive ability in young male offspring: A population-based cohort study using cognitive test scores from the Danish Conscription Board Examination.Social psychiatry and psychiatric epidemiology · 2026Article
- Prenatal Origins of Stress Regulation: Maternal Psychological Distress and Inflammation During Pregnancy Prospectively Predict Infant Behavioral Reactivity and Regulation.Developmental psychobiology · 2026Article
- Prenatal exposure to maternal depression and antidepressants and neurodevelopmental outcomes: A population cohort study.PLoS medicine · 2026Article
- An integrated computational strategy for profiling terpenoid for dual-target leads against Klebsiella pneumoniae penicillin-binding protein 3 and beta-lactamase.Molecular diversity · 2026Article
- Barriers and Facilitators to Accessing Mental Health Supports Among Black Perinatal Women: Application of the Patient-centered Access Framework.Journal of racial and ethnic health disparities · 2026Article
- Poverty and caregiver mental health are related to infant and toddler resting-state brain networks: insights from fNIRS.Neurophotonics · 2026Article
- Perinatal, neurodevelopmental and childhood health factors in patients with functional neurological disorder: a retrospective case-record study in a tertiary neuropsychiatry cohort.BMJ neurology open · 2026Article
- Maternal psychiatric admissions and Child developmental delays: A nationwide cohort study.Archives of women's mental health · 2025Article
- Not one but two: cross-sectional associations among repeat pregnancy, maternal mental health and child cognitive outcomes among adolescent and young mothers in South Africa.BMJ global health · 2025Article
- The Influence of Pandemic-Related Worries During Pregnancy on Child Development at 12 Months.Child psychiatry and human development · 2025Article
- Stress across the perinatal period among low-income mothers and the moderating role of perceived social support.Journal of reproductive and infant psychology · 2025Article
- Integrating AI predictive analytics with naturopathic and yoga-based interventions in a data-driven preventive model to improve maternal mental health and pregnancy outcomes.Scientific reports · 2025Article
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Abstract
One in six children entering school experiences developmental delay. Maternal mental health represents one of the earliest, modifiable influences in a child's life. The objective of the review was to evaluate the association between maternal mental health and school-age child development, and we hypothesized there would be a negative association. Five databases were searched (Embase, CINAHL, Eric, PsycInfo, Medline). Key journals and reference lists were hand-searched. Two reviewers assessed studies based on inclusion criteria: (1) the exposure was any form of maternal mental health occurring during pregnancy or postpartum periods; (2) the outcome was child development (>48 months to 8 years); (3) the study recruited participants from developed countries; and (4) publication was in English between January, 1990 and December, 2012. Disagreements were resolved by consensus. Study quality was assessed by two reviewers using the Scottish Intercollegiate Guideline Network and disagreements were resolved by consensus. Data extraction was conducted by one reviewer using standardized forms. Maternal mental health problems in pregnancy and/or the postpartum period increased the likelihood that school-age children experienced suboptimal global, behavioral, cognitive, and socio-emotional development. The findings highlight the need for maternal mental health assessment during the prenatal, postnatal, and early childhood periods.
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