ArticleBMC pregnancy and childbirth2021
Infant crying problems related to maternal depressive and anxiety symptoms during pregnancy: a prospective cohort study.
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The Effect of Mobile-Based Exercise Application in the Postpartum Period on Depressive Symptoms, Maternal Attachment and Baby Crying: A Randomized Controlled Study
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11 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 18 citations in OpenAlex.
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- The Effects of Baby Calming Training Provided to Primiparous Mothers on Maternal Role Perception, Maternal Attachment, and Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Breastfeeding medicine : the official journal of the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine · 2024Trial
- Why do babies cry? Exploring the role of the gut microbiota in infantile colic, constipation, and cramps in the KOALA birth cohort study.Gut microbes · 2025Article
- Perceived vulnerability to disease in pregnancy and parenthood and its impact on newborn health.Scientific reports · 2024Article
- Biopsychosocial Predictors of Postpartum Depression: Protocol for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
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- Investigating the relationship between hepatitis B virus infection and postpartum depression in Chinese women: a retrospective cohort study.Frontiers in public health · 2023Article
- Intensity of Maternal Anxiety and Depressive Symptoms in Pregnancy Is Associated with Infant Emotional Regulation Problems.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Maternal mental health: Women's voices and data from across the globe.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2022Article
- Investigating the Acceptability and Feasibility of Three Online Interventions for Caregivers of Infants with Feeding Difficulties.Inquiry : a journal of medical care organization, provision and financingArticle
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Abstract
backgroundInfant crying may cause concerns among new parents and is a frequent reason for seeking help from their general practitioner (GP). The etiology of crying problems in infancy is not fully understood, but recent studies have found associations with maternal mental factors. It is well-established that postpartum depression is related to infant crying problems while the influence of maternal mental problems in pregnancy on infant crying is less investigated. We aimed to explore whether maternal depressive symptoms or maternal anxiety during pregnancy were related to crying problems by the newborn child.
methodsIn this prospective cohort study, 1290 pregnant women and their newborn children were followed throughout pregnancy until 8 weeks postpartum. Depressive symptoms and anxiety symptoms were assessed three times during pregnancy and again 8 weeks postpartum with the Major Depressive Inventory (MDI) and the Anxiety Symptoms Scale (ASS). Eight weeks postpartum the mothers were also asked whether their child cried in a way they found problematic. Multivariable regression was used to assess the association between depressive and anxiety symptoms during pregnancy and crying problems, and to adjust for potential confounders.
resultsWe found statistically significant associations between high scores of depressive symptoms and anxiety symptoms in pregnancy and infant crying problems. Previously reported strong associations postpartum between depressive symptoms, anxiety symptoms and infant crying problems were also observed in the present data.
conclusionThese results indicate that mental problems during pregnancy are associated with having a child with crying problems after birth. If more focus is given to maternal mental problems during pregnancy, the healthcare system might be able to detect and help these women, which would be beneficial for both mother and child.
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