Mothers with poor mental health at greater risk of premature birth

Women who had contact with mental health services prior to their pregnancy are at greater risk of preterm birth by 50 per cent, research suggests. A study funded by the National Institute for Health Research found that women who had used mental health services at least once in the seven years prior to their pregnancy... Read moreThe post Mothers with poor mental health at greater risk of premature birth appeared first on Nursing in Practice.
Source: Nursing in Practice - Category: Nursing Authors: Tags: Clinical Mental health Paediatrics Women's health maternal mental health Source Type: news