Prenatal mental health and emotional experiences during the pandemic: associations with infant neurodevelopment screening results

CONCLUSION: Parent mental health and emotional experiences may contribute to infant developmental outcomes in high risk conditions such as a pandemic.IMPACT STATEMENT: Maternal SARS-CoV-2 infection has been evaluated in relation to child outcomes, however, parent psychosocial experiences should not be overlooked when considering pandemic risks to child development. Specific prenatal mental health and pandemic-related emotional experiences are associated with infant developmental performance, as assessed by the Ages and Stages. Questionnaire (ASQ-3) at 8 to 10 months old. Findings indicate that parental prenatal anxiety and emotional experiences from the pandemic should be assessed when evaluating child developmental delays.PMID:38431665 | DOI:10.1038/s41390-024-03100-y
Source: Pediatric Research - Category: Pediatrics Authors: Source Type: research