The experience of women with recent gestational diabetes during the COVID-19 lockdown: a qualitative study from Denmark DOI Creative Commons
Nanna Husted Jensen, Karoline Kragelund Nielsen, Inger Katrine Dahl‐Petersen

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BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 22(1)

Published: Jan. 29, 2022

Following COVID-19 and the lockdowns, maternity care support for women after delivery have been temporary restructured. Studies show that adversely impacts pregnant peripartum in general population, but experiences among first year delivery/in wider postpartum period remain unexplored. Moreover, with recent gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) are lacking; though it is a group potential high need delivery. The aim of our study was to investigate (i) how GDM experienced lockdown Denmark, (ii) women's risk perception health literacy terms interaction healthcare system relation COVID-19.We performed qualitative 11 (infants aged 2-11 months old). Semi-structured interviews were conducted April-May 2020 by telephone or Skype Business, when Denmark under lockdown. We analysed data using thematic content analysis.Three themes emerged: i) Everyday life family well-being, ii) Worries about iii) Health literacy: information access healthcare. generally not worried their own infant's COVID-19. had negative impact on everyday e.g. routines, loneliness, breastfeeding uncertainties worries social well-being; better dynamics also described. It challenging maintain healthy behaviours thus described type 2 subsequent pregnancies. missed peer face-to-face visits from visitors found difficult navigate restructured online/telephone set-ups.COVID-19 affected both positively negatively. Our findings suggest responsive psychological aspects throughout pandemic limit adaptation motherhood well-being. Communication focusing importance relevance contacting providers should be strengthened.

Language: Английский

The effect of the COVID‐19 pandemic on infant development and maternal mental health in the first 2 years of life DOI
Jessica F. Sperber, Emma R. Hart, Sonya V. Troller‐Renfree

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Infancy, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 28(1), P. 107 - 135

Published: Oct. 14, 2022

Abstract We investigated how exogenous variation in exposure to the COVID‐19 pandemic during first year of life is related infant development, maternal mental health, and perceived stress. Ninety‐three socioeconomically diverse pregnant women were recruited before participate a longitudinal study. Infants ranged age at beginning lockdown (0–9.5 months old), thus experiencing different durations across life. The duration was not associated with family demographic characteristics, suggesting it captured variability. tested associations between this child outcomes. also examined whether mother‐reported disruptive events correlated found no association socioemotional problems, language or health stress symptoms, 12 24 months. However, we that self‐reported pandemic‐related predicted greater depression, anxiety, months, depression anxiety Socioeconomic status did moderate these associations. These findings suggest cautious optimism for infants raised period.

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The COVID generation: how is the pandemic affecting kids’ brains? DOI Open Access

Melinda Wenner Moyer

Nature, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 601(7892), P. 180 - 183

Published: Jan. 12, 2022

Language: Английский

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Pandemic beyond the virus: maternal COVID-related postnatal stress is associated with infant temperament DOI Open Access

Catherine Bianco,

Ayesha Sania, Margaret H. Kyle

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Pediatric Research, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 93(1), P. 253 - 259

Published: April 20, 2022

Language: Английский

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Born Under COVID-19 Pandemic Conditions: Infant Regulatory Problems and Maternal Mental Health at 7 Months Postpartum DOI Creative Commons
Anna Perez, Ariane Göbel,

Lydia Yao Stuhrmann

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Frontiers in Psychology, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 12

Published: Jan. 26, 2022

The SARS-COVID-19 pandemic and its associated disease control restrictions have in multiple ways affected families with young children, who may be especially vulnerable to mental health problems. Studies report an increase perinatal parental distress as well symptoms of anxiety or depression children during the pandemic. Currently, little is known about impact on infants their development. Infant regulatory problems (RPs) been identified early indicators child socio-emotional development, strongly maternal parent-infant interaction. Our study investigates whether parenthood under COVID-19 more depressive a perception having RPs regarding crying/fussing, sleeping, eating, compared mothers assessed before

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Exploring the impact of COVID-19 on newborn neurodevelopment: a pilot study DOI Creative Commons
Rosa Ayesa‐Arriola,

Á. Castro Quintas,

Víctor Ortiz‐García de la Foz

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Scientific Reports, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 13(1)

Published: Feb. 20, 2023

Abstract The COVID-19 pandemic can seize the opportunity to explore hypothesis of prenatal exposure viral infections increases risk for neurodevelopmental disorders. Advancing our knowledge in this regard would improve primary prevention mental disorders children. For pilot study, six-week-old infants born mothers exposed (n = 21) or unexposed severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) were assessed Santander-Cantabria (Spain) using Neonatal Behavioral Assessment Scale (NBAS). Groups comparisons performed effects that infection and timing (in terms three trimesters pregnancy). infants’ competencies performances on NBAS generally similar SARS-CoV-2 groups. most significant difference found was a less optimally response cuddliness (item state regulation domain) particularly third trimester pregnancy, pull-to-sit motor system domain). Although interpretations must be careful, these preliminary results highlight possible association between poorer development skills infant interactive behavior. Further longitudinal studies are needed relationships disentangle biological mechanisms implicated.

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The Kids Are Alright (?). Infants’ Development and COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Study DOI Creative Commons
Eleonora Ferrari, Lucia Palandri, Laura Lucaccioni

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International Journal of Public Health, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 67

Published: June 20, 2022

Objectives: The study aimed to assess and compare the global development in six-month-old infants before during pandemic restrictive social distancing measures. Methods: This cross-sectional nested involved assessed through Griffiths Scales of Child Development (GSCD) between September 2019 April 2021. Infants were classified a pre-COVID or COVID group, considering evaluation date measures place. GSCD subscales General Scores (GDS) calculated compared. Results: One hundred four healthy term-born evaluated. GDS group (n:70; median: 94; IQR: 90-100) appeared significantly lower than (n:34; 98; 97-103; p < 0.001). Language personal-social-emotional subareas scores most affected. A decreasing trend along with severity restriction was observed. Conclusion: reduction infant observed distancing. Further studies are needed systematize these findings address effective public health policies for families long-term forced isolation periods.

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The Outcomes of Maternal Immune Activation Induced with the Viral Mimetic Poly I:C on Microglia in Exposed Rodent Offspring DOI Creative Commons

Sophia M. Loewen,

Adriano M. Chavesa,

Colin J. Murray

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Developmental Neuroscience, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 45(4), P. 191 - 209

Published: Jan. 1, 2023

Maternal immune activation (MIA) can result from a variety of maternal inflammatory factors, including metabolic disorders, nutritional deficits, infections, and psychosocial stress. MIA has been consistently recognized as major risk factor for neurodevelopmental this association seems to be especially important viral infections exposure during pregnancy was associated with higher developing such schizophrenia. In MIA, the gestational parent’s response an stimulus alters or interrupts fetal development, triggering consequences. As occur in any pregnancy, it is understand many factors at play that contribute altered brain development offspring, considering recent global events COVID-19 pandemic. The underlying mechanisms by which results deleterious outcomes are not yet clear, but due initiates, becoming apparent microglia critically involved. Through investigation animal models, role field more evident. Compelling evidence models indicates disrupt synaptic pruning, neuronal progenitor cell proliferation/differentiation, oligodendrogenesis, more. Microglia appear active player, assisting these neural-related functions healthy also mediating MIA-induced disturbances critical processes when neurodevelopment challenged. present review illustrates complex web reviewing literature, focusing on resulting mimetic polyinosinic-polycytidylic acid rodents, provide clear description how impacts microglial what means offspring’s neurodevelopment. Moreover, we discuss possible implications pandemic current next generations frame propose some putative pharmacological non-pharmacological approaches prevent attenuate

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Association of Antenatal COVID-19–Related Stress With Postpartum Maternal Mental Health and Negative Affectivity in Infants DOI Creative Commons
Susanne Schweizer, Jack L. Andrews, Karina Grunewald

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JAMA Network Open, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 6(3), P. e232969 - e232969

Published: March 14, 2023

Importance Antenatal stress is a significant risk factor for poor postpartum mental health. The association of pandemic-related with outcomes among mothers and infants is, however, less well understood. Objective To examine the antenatal COVID-19–related maternal health infant outcomes. Design, Setting, Participants This cohort study was conducted 318 participants in COVID-19 Risks Across Lifespan study, which took place Australia, UK, US. Eligible reported being pregnant at first assessment wave between May 5 September 30, 2020, completed follow-up October 28, 2021, April 24, 2022. Main Outcomes Measures assessed Pandemic Anxiety Scale (score range, 0-4, higher scores indicating greater stress). 8-item Patient Health Questionnaire 0-3, more frequent symptoms depression) used to measure depression each time point, 7-item General Disorder scale anxiety) generalized anxiety point. At follow-up, distress 10-item Postpartum Distress Measure distress), (negative positive affectivity orienting behavior) were captured Infant Behavior 1-7, that exhibited affect/behavior frequently). Results included women (mean [SD] age, 32.0 [4.6] years) from Australia (88 [28%]), US (94 [30%]), UK (136 [43%]). significantly associated (β = 0.40 [95% CI, 0.28-0.53]), 0.32 0.23-0.41]), 0.35 0.26-0.44]), as negative 0.45 0.14-0.76]). findings remained consistent across range sensitivity analyses. Conclusions Relevance this suggest targeting stressors period may improve Pregnant individuals should be classified vulnerable group during pandemics considered public priority, not only terms physical but also

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Pandemic babies: a systematic review of the association between maternal pandemic-related stress during pregnancy and infant development DOI Creative Commons
Sarah Nazzari, Miriam Paola Pili,

Yaren Günay

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Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 162, P. 105723 - 105723

Published: May 16, 2024

The COVID-19 pandemic, with its far-reaching influence on daily life, constituted a highly stressful experience for many people worldwide, jeopardizing individuals' mental health, particularly in vulnerable populations such as pregnant women. While growing body of evidence links prenatal maternal stress to biological and developmental alterations offspring, the specific impact exposure pandemic-related (PRS) infant development remains unclear. A comprehensive literature search was performed October 2023 according PRISMA guidelines, which yielded total 28 records. selected papers investigated vast range outcomes offspring large methodological variations. reviewed studies showed mixed results. Either direct associations between PRS during pregnancy temperament socio-emotional development, or indirect links, mediated by emerged most studies. Furthermore, associated epigenetic brain although were limited number. Collectively, findings contribute deeper understanding role early adverse exposures development.

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Risk of Global Developmental Delay in Infants Born from Mothers with COVID-19: A Cross-Sectional Study DOI Creative Commons
Pedro Ykaro Fialho Silva, Maria Clara Lima da Cruz, Ingrid Guerra Azevedo

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International Journal of Women s Health, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: Volume 15, P. 467 - 474

Published: April 1, 2023

To investigate the risk of global developmental delay in infants born from mothers with COVID-19.A cross-sectional study was conducted between March and November 2021, 54 both sexes aged 1 12 months. Twenty-seven diagnosed COVID-19 during pregnancy composed group, whereas not exposed to control group. Medical records child health booklets provided neonatal prenatal data. The Survey Wellbeing Young Children screened a phone interview or home visit. Chi-squared, Mann-Whitney test, binary logistic regression were applied.The motor identified 15 (12 group), while 36 at behavioral alteration (22 group). group presented 6.3-fold delay. Motor also significantly associated socioemotional alterations (odds ratio = 6.4, p 0.01). Regarding families 63% depression, 51.9% substance abuse, 40.7% food insecurity, 7.4% domestic violence. inflexibility subscale survey statistically relevant variable for domain.Infants high alterations. Although, this fills an important gap literature regarding influence maternal exposure on infant development, new studies screening may impact health-related indicators, such as physical health, emotional development social behavior.

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