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Study links maternal depression to triple infant mortality risk
Analysis of 414,000 births finds infants born to mothers with depressive symptoms face nearly three times higher death risk before age 1.
What to know
- Study of 414,000+ births found infants born to mothers with depressive symptoms face 3x higher mortality risk before age 1.
- Research published in JAMA Network Open identifies maternal mental health as a significant factor in infant survival outcomes.
- Finding suggests maternal depression screening and support may be critical for improving infant health outcomes.
JAMA Network Open Publishing journal
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“Infants born to mothers with depressive symptoms had nearly three times the risk of death before the age of 1 compared to their counterparts.”
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