Maternal depression during pregnancy and children's physical development

Journal of Biomedical Research, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 39, P. 1 - 1

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

Prenatal maternal psychological distress, particularly depression, has been increasingly recognized as a factor influencing fetal growth; however, its impact on early childhood development remains less well understood. This study investigated the association between prenatal depression and children's growth trajectories, odds of overweight obesity from 1 to 36 months, while also accounting for anxiety stress. We analyzed data 4 710 mother-child dyads in Jiangsu Birth Cohort, assessing distress across trimesters categorizing participants into mild, moderate, more groups. Children's weight-for-length z-scores (WLZ) were used assess overweight/obesity prevalence, patterns identified through trajectory models. The results generalized estimating equations (GEE) analysis showed that depressive symptomatology during pregnancy was associated with 28%-41% increase all three trimesters, compared mild symptomatology. five distinct WLZ patterns, children mothers had 39%-47% higher likelihood following very-high-stable trajectory, These findings highlight significant adverse overweight/obesity, underscoring need intervention.

Language: Английский

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The impact of maternal anxiety during pregnancy on children's eczema and allergic rhinitis: The Ma'anshan birth cohort study

Journal of Psychosomatic Research, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 181, P. 111621 - 111621

Published: Feb. 21, 2024

Language: Английский

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Prenatal maternal mental health and resilience in the United Kingdom during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic: a cross- national comparison

Frontiers in Psychiatry, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 15

Published: Sept. 26, 2024

Introduction Prenatal mental health problems are associated with morbidity for the pregnant person, and their infants at long-term risk poor outcomes. We aim to explore how SARS-CoV-2 pandemic affected of people in United Kingdom (UK), further identify resilience factors which may have contributed varying also examine quality antenatal care provided during UK potential inadequacies enhance preparedness future events. Methods During June-November 2020, we recruited 3666 individuals EPPOCH pregnancy cohort (Maternal COVID-19 pandemic: Effect Pandemic on Pregnancy Outcomes Childhood Health). Participants were assessed depression, anxiety, anger pregnancy-related anxiety using validated scales. Additionally, physical activity, social support, individualized support personal coping ability respondents as factors. Results reported high levels depression (57.05%), (58.04%) (58.05%). Higher lower challenges. experienced higher than that Canada. Finally, qualitative analysis revealed restrictions partners persons medical appointments well public communication led increased adversities hindered make decisions. Discussion This study challenges among pandemic. These results highlight need reassessing measures available UK, both times crisis general.

Language: Английский

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The effects of exercise on anxiety symptoms in women with gestational diabetes mellitus: a pilot study

HORMONES, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Nov. 6, 2024

Language: Английский

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Role of Folic Acid, Vitamin D, and Progesterone in Pregnancy and Threatened Abortion

University of Thi-Qar Journal of Science, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 10(2), P. 27 - 32

Published: Dec. 22, 2023

The most frequent early pregnancy problem threatened abortion, affects 20% of pregnancies. Vaginal bleeding may be present, together with or without abdominal cramps. Women who are getting older, smoking, being overweight obese, having PCOS, and had an abortion in the past danger signs for a potential abortion. Physiology disease has been linked to alterations cytokine concentrations weakened maternal immunity. By taking clinical history into account, determine therapy options provide crucial information prognosis, physical examination, biochemistry mother's serum, results ultrasound. popular advice is stay bed, but its usefulness not well supported. Progesterone, vitamin D, folic acid further alternatives.

Language: Английский

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The effects of exercise on anxiety symptoms in women with gestational diabetes mellitus

Research Square (Research Square), Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Feb. 14, 2024

Purpose Anxiety is a common mental health issue during pregnancy. Moreover, women with Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM), seem to cope higher levels of anxiety, being at risk for several and complications. Regular physical exercise in GDM suggested improve metabolic reproductive outcomes. However, there are no specific guidelines GDM. The aim this study was investigate the effect on anxiety symptoms pregnant Methods present non-randomized, open-label clinical trial aimed Forty-three were assigned three groups: (a) Advice (n = 17), Walking 14) Mixed Exercise 12), from diagnosis delivery. Results According Beck Inventory (BAI) scores, all groups showed normal changes or mild pre- post-intervention (pre-intervention range: 2.98–17.95, 4.2–17.6), but none experienced severe anxiety. Conclusion In study, trend self-selected pace walking reduce BAI scores detected as had lower after intervention, however did not reach statistical significance. Brisk (30–45 min) times per week may create positive both treatment plan state confirms that routine medical care, counseling support by an interdisciplinary team protective against

Language: Английский

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The Emotional Journey: An Exploration of Women's Pre-Birth Anxieties

Heca Journal of Applied Sciences, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 2(2), P. 46 - 53

Published: June 25, 2024

Pregnancy is an important period in a woman's life, but it often accompanied by worries and fears that cause birth anxiety. Anxiety generally varies intensity from mild to severe. has negative impact on the health of mother fetus, causes many women refuse give naturally. This study aims explore psychological emotional dimensions pregnant mothers' levels anxiety toward childbirth, identifying various concerns factors The research design was non-experimental exploratory descriptive, conducted May June 2022. Respondents consist multigravida with gestational age 36–40 weeks (third trimester). sample chosen using purposive sampling. data collection process uses questionnaire form semi-structured questions. level for moderate (36.0%), severe (32.0%), (24.0%), 4.0% each not aspects found are feared have cesarean delivery (28.0%) worry about baby's condition (20.0%). Factors baby illness suffered (12.0%), experiences childbirth (12.0%). Multigravida experience anxieties during labor, which caused influence them. There different previous studies. Screening symptoms education antenatal necessary.

Language: Английский

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Predictive Model of Sleep Disorders in Pregnant Women Using Machine Learning and SHAP Analysis

Published: Oct. 25, 2024

Background Sleep disorders in pregnant women are common and can adversely affect maternal infant health. We aimed to develop a reliable machine learning (ML) model for early prediction of sleep during pregnancy inform interventions. Methods analyzed data from 1,681 western China. Logistic regression LASSO were used identify key predictors disorders. Eight ML algorithms compared, with LightGBM selected its superior predictive performance. SHAP analysis was employed interpret the assess impact risk factors. Results Seven significant identified: age, morning sickness, intention, pre-pregnancy health, underlying diseases, anxiety, depression. demonstrated best performance an AUC 0.687, accuracy 0.670, specificity 0.764. The values revealed that these factors associated positive influence on model's score predictions. Conclusion Our model, high interpretability, effectively predict women, potentially aiding development targeted interventions improve

Language: Английский

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Prevalence and Risk Factors of Pregnancy-Related Anxiety: A Systematic Review

World Family Medicine Journal/Middle East Journal of Family Medicine, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 21(9)

Published: Sept. 1, 2023

Background: Pregnancy is a unique period of life that can overwhelm an expectant mother with experiences psychological ambivalence, concretized by emotional disturbances, sudden transitions from exhaustion to exaltation, or even mixed anxiety. Objective: To determine the prevalence pregnancy-related anxiety and its associated factors among pregnant women. Methods: We followed Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. A structured literature review was carried out using component PICO framework. The search conducted in Medline, Ovid, Embase, Google Scholar, PubMed. combination relevant terms used. Electronic searches were supplemented manual references included studies articles. duplicate citations identified removed. Results: total 69 articles through searches, while 13 met inclusion criteria. characteristics results discussed, regarding study design, screening tools, prevalence, onset, risk Conclusions: Anxiety disorders are common during pregnancy. There wide variability measurement, subsequently range reported rates. Several anxiety, such as younger age, low income, past history stillbirth, unwanted pregnancy, current comorbidity, mental illness. Key words: Pregnancy, factors, systematic review, PRISMA.

Language: Английский

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Synthesis, Characterization and some applications of new cationic Gemini surfactants.

University of Thi-Qar Journal of Science, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 10(2), P. 33 - 40

Published: Dec. 22, 2023

On the basis of alkyl alcohol and eipchlorohydrine three novel multi-alkyl quaternary-ammonium salt cationic surfactants have been created. 1H-NMR FTIR spectrometry researches are used on this investigation. Artificial products structures confirmed by spectrometries. There is an increase in group order C4 < C6 C8. This growth to pick out decline critical micelle concentration (CMC), which discovered that higher floor features, bigger group. MTT cytotoxicity assay assess organic efficacy Gemini as well estimating their toxicity. Compound A3 was has a high impact MCF-breast most cancers cell line. It reached best rate inhibition 27.28% - 5.4% with 25 – 400 µg ml-1, comparison compounds A1 A2. The for 36.3% 5.3% ml-1. A2 48.9% 5.6 %

Language: Английский

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