The effect of antenatal screening for depression on neonatal birthweight and gestation.
CONCLUSION(S): We found an association between screening for depressive symptoms during pregnancy and better neonatal outcomes. However, this result does not necessarily infer causality. Any association may represent a previously unknown benefit to screening, which could support the case for universal antenatal depression screening.
PMID: 32622751 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Women Birth - Category: Midwifery Authors: San Martin Porter MA, Kisely S, Betts KS, Alati R Tags: Women Birth Source Type: research
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