Antenatal interventions to address harmful behaviors and psychosocial risk factors in the prevention of low birth weight

CONCLUSIONS: Professionally provided psychosocial support during pregnancy in general and specifically as a means to reduce smoking can potentially contribute to improved newborn health. The gaps in the investments for research and implementation of psychosocial interventions should be addressed to better meet the global targets in LBW reduction.PMID:37331761 | DOI:10.1016/j.ajcnut.2022.11.028

Source: Am J Clin Nutr - June 18, 2023 Category: Nutrition Authors: Annariina M Koivu Pieta K N äsänen-Gilmore Patricia J Hunter Yvonne Muthiani Jaana Isoj ärvi Otto Heimonen Kalpana Bastola Leon Csonka Per Ashorn Ulla Ashorn Source Type: research