Paternal preconception modifiable risk factors for adverse pregnancy and offspring outcomes: a review of contemporary evidence from observational studies

BMC Public Health, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 23(1)

Published: March 16, 2023

Abstract Background The preconception period represents transgenerational opportunities to optimize modifiable risk factors associated with both short and long-term adverse health outcomes for women, men, children. As such, care is recommended couples during this time enable them optimise their in preparation pregnancy. Historically, research predominately focuses on maternal risks behaviours pregnancy offspring outcomes; limited attention has been given inform paternal outcomes. This systematic review aims advance by synthesising the current evidence identify associations and/or Methods Medline, Embase, Maternity Infant care, CINAHL, PsycINFO, Scopus, ISI Proceedings were searched 5 th of January 2023, a date limit was set [2012–2023] each database. A Google Scholar search also conducted identifying all other relevant papers. Studies included if they observational, reporting among males (e.g., identified as reproductive partners pregnant women fathers which reported) Study quality assessed using Newcastle–Ottawa Scale. Exposure outcome heterogeneity precluded meta-analysis, results summarised tables. Results 56 cohort nine case control studies. reported range including body composition ( n = 25), alcohol intake 6), cannabis use 5), physical activity 2), smoking 20), stress 3) nutrition 13). Outcomes fecundability, IVF/ISCI live birth, weight, composition/BMI, asthma, lung function, leukemia, preterm behavioural issues. Despite number studies substantial reporting, good showed that may increase birth defects higher BMI birthweight. Conclusion demonstrates role influencing related success health. however heterogenous, further high-quality needed clinical guidelines support men prepare child.

Language: Английский

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Association of maternal and paternal perinatal depression and anxiety with infant development: A longitudinal study

Journal of Affective Disorders, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 338, P. 278 - 288

Published: June 10, 2023

Maternal and paternal perinatal depression anxiety are theorised to adversely impact infant development. Yet, few studies have assessed both mental health symptoms clinical diagnoses within the one study. Moreover, research on fathers is limited. This study therefore aimed examine association between of maternal with development.Data were from Triple B Pregnancy Cohort Study. Participants included 1539 mothers 793 partners. Depressive using Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale Anxiety Stress Scales. Major depressive disorder, generalized social panic agoraphobia Composite International Diagnostic Interview in trimester three. Infant development was at 12-months Bayley Scales Toddler Development.Antepartum, associated poorer social-emotional (d = -0.11, p .025) language -0.16, .001). At 8-weeks postpartum, overall .030). No observed for mothers, nor or diagnoses; albeit risk estimates largely expected direction adverse effects development.Evidence suggests that may Effects small but findings underscore importance prevention, early screening intervention, alongside consideration other factors during critical periods.

Language: Английский

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First-time fathers show longitudinal gray matter cortical volume reductions: evidence from two international samples

Cerebral Cortex, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 33(7), P. 4156 - 4163

Published: Sept. 4, 2022

Abstract Emerging evidence points to the transition parenthood as a critical window for adult neural plasticity. Studying fathers offers unique opportunity explore how parenting experience can shape human brain when pregnancy is not directly experienced. Yet very few studies have examined neuroanatomic adaptations of men transitioning into fatherhood. The present study reports on an international collaboration between two laboratories, one in Spain and other California (United States), that prospectively collected structural neuroimaging data 20 expectant before after birth their first child. Spanish sample also included control group 17 childless men. We tested whether fatherhood entailed anatomical changes cortical volume, thickness, area, subcortical volumes. found overlapping trends volume reductions within default mode network visual networks preservation structures across both samples first-time fathers, which persisted controlling fathers’ children’s age at postnatal scan. This provides convergent supporting possibility may represent meaningful experience-induced neuroplasticity males.

Language: Английский

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Programming the next generation of prenatal programming of stress research: A review and suggestions for the future of the field

Development and Psychopathology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 14

Published: March 14, 2024

Abstract In this article, I highlight core ideas, empirical findings, and advances in the study of how stress during pregnancy may prenatally program child neurodevelopmental, psychopathological, health outcomes, emphasizing reviews, metanalyses, recent contributions conceptual work. The article offers a perspective on history area science, underrecognized influential scholars from diverse fields study, what we know evidence to date, persistent challenges sorting through is left learn, suggestions for future research. include sections focused promoting resilience, interventions that demonstrate positive effects across two generations, translational implications accruing data practice policy, highlighting opportunities integrating range sectors. concluding sections, discuss lessons learned conducting work provide closing summary progress directions. goal writing was viewpoint some ways emerging intergenerational transmission might responsibly contribute field developmental psychopathology.

Language: Английский

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Spillover effects on the relationship with the partner of a mentalization‐based intervention for pregnant women

Infant Mental Health Journal, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 45(4), P. 369 - 381

Published: April 10, 2024

Abstract The birth of a child has been associated with decline in couple satisfaction, which implications for the child's social‐emotional development. This study investigated potential spillover effect on pregnant women's perceptions their relationships partners Supporting Transition to and Engagement Parenthood (STEP) program, brief trauma‐informed mentalization‐based prenatal group intervention. Participants (94% White) were recruited clinics through online advertisements Quebec, Canada. Both quantitative qualitative data collected from participants assigned STEP program ( n = 42) those receiving treatment‐as‐usual (TAU; 125). Women participating reported significant improvements compared TAU. More precisely, they higher enhanced communication, increased interest partners’ emotional experience. analysis further substantiated these results, reporting having involved pregnancy, shared insights about themselves gained fresh perspectives relationships. also expressed sharing materials considered that such interventions should be extended expecting fathers. underscores indirectly contribute relationships, may have positive parenting infant.

Language: Английский

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The role of fathers in supporting the development of their NICU infant

Journal of Neonatal Nursing, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 29(5), P. 714 - 719

Published: Feb. 23, 2023

Language: Английский

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Prenatal Psychological Adjustment, Relationship Satisfaction, and Parental Reflective Functioning: An Examination of Actor and Partner Effects in the Context of Paternal Moderate to Heavy Drinking

Parenting, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 25

Published: March 27, 2025

Language: Английский

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The prospective association of prenatal anxiety symptoms in mothers and fathers with general child development 14 months postpartum and the mediating role of parent-child bonding: a mediation analysis within the longitudinal cohort study DREAM

Research Square (Research Square), Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: April 15, 2025

Background Anxiety symptoms during pregnancy are a frequent mental health issue for expectant mothers and fathers. Research revealed that prenatal anxiety can impact parent-child bonding child development. This study aims to investigate the prospective relationship between general development whether it is mediated by bonding. Considering paucity of perinatal research on fathers, their inclusion particular interest. Methods Data were derived from cohort DREAM including 1,544 985 assessed pregnancy; eight weeks after childbirth; 14 months postpartum via questionnaires. Mediation analyses conducted. It was controlled several confounding factors in second model. Postnatal depression added model as factor third step its influence separately. Results In this population-based sample, more pronounced than whereas quality very similar both parents. No significant association found But predicted poorer bonding, also when controlling confounders (mothers: β = .154; p < .001; fathers: .152; .001). However, effect disappeared postnatal additionally for. turn, impaired development, even all β=-.104; .002; .012). Accordingly, indirect β=-.002; BCa 95%CI=[-0.137;0.053]; β=-.004; 95%CI=[-0.354;0.098]) therefore only not These associations did differ Conclusion Parent-child relevant especially presence symptoms. case parents, fathers should be included frequently clinical practice appear equally important. Furthermore, important address care, or suffer

Language: Английский

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The impact of perinatal exposure to paternal anxiety on offspring: A prospective study using the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children cohort

Development and Psychopathology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 16

Published: May 26, 2025

Abstract Background: Paternal perinatal mental health influences subsequent child development, yet is under-investigated. This study aims to examine the impact of different timings paternal anxiety (prenatal-only, postnatal-only, and both pre-and postnatally) on children’s emotional behavioral difficulties. Method: We used data from Avon Longitudinal Study Parents Children tested prospective associations between in fathers adverse outcomes children at 3 years, 6 months 7 months. Results: whose were anxious period higher risk outcomes, compared not perinatally. At months, highest group was one with prenatally-only; non-anxious fathers, prenatal-only significantly more likely present difficulties, measured by total problems (unadjOR = 1.82, 95%CI [1.28, 2.53]). exposed pre- postnatally any psychiatric disorder 2.35, [1.60, 3.37]) group. Conclusions: a factor for even after accounting maternal health, temperament, sociodemographic factors, should be overlooked research clinical practice.

Language: Английский

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The transition to parenthood in obstetrics: enhancing prenatal care for 2-generation impact

American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology MFM, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 4(5), P. 100678 - 100678

Published: June 18, 2022

Language: Английский

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