The Relationship Between Maternal Depression, Infant Temperament, and Mother-Infant Interaction

1999 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chris Chapman ◽  
Andrew T. Schutz ◽  
Rebecca Boex ◽  
Joan T. Bihun ◽  
H. Hill Goldsmith
Keyword(s):  
Maternal Depression ◽  
Infant Temperament ◽  
The Relationship

scholarly journals Maternal Depression in Early Childhood and Developmental Vulnerability at School Entry

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Elizabeth Wall-Wieler ◽  
Leslie L. Roos ◽  
Ian Gotlib
Keyword(s):  
Early Childhood ◽  
Maternal Depression ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Population Based ◽  
School Entry ◽  
Childhood Development ◽  
Small Samples ◽  
Physician Visits ◽  
Developmental Domains ◽  
The Relationship

IntroductionStudies on the relationship between exposure to maternal depression in early childhood and childhood development have been limited by small samples, lack of information on timing of maternal depression, and use of a composite measure of childhood development. Objectives and ApproachWe linked multiple Manitoba datasets to examine the relationship between exposure to maternal depression in early childhood and childhood development at school entry across five domains, and age at exposure to maternal depression on developmental outcomes using a population-based cohort (n = 52,103). Maternal depression was defined using physician visits, hospitalizations, and pharmaceutical data, while developmental vulnerability was assessed using the well-validated Early Development Instrument. Relative risk of developmental vulnerability was assessed using log-binomial regression models, adjusted for maternal and childhood characteristics at the birth of the child. ResultsChildren exposed to maternal depression before age 5 had a 17% higher risk of having at least one developmental vulnerability at school entry than children not exposed to such depression before age 5. Exposure to maternal depression before age 5 was most strongly associated with social competence (aRR = 1.28, 95% CI 1.20, 1.38), physical health and well-being (aRR = 1.28, 95% CI 1.20, 1.36), and emotional maturity (aRR = 1.27, 95% CI 1.18, 1.37). For most developmental domains, exposure to maternal depression before age 1 and between ages 4 and 5 had the greatest association with developmental vulnerability. Conclusion / ImplicationsOur findings that children exposed to maternal depression were at higher risk of developmental vulnerability at school entry is consistent with previous studies. However, we found that the association between exposure to maternal depression and development varied across developmental domains, and the relationship varied depending on the age of exposure to maternal depression. Ongoing analyses of discordant cousins will shed more light on the causal nature of this relationship.

scholarly journals Relation between Mother’s Taekyo, Prenatal and Postpartum Depression, and Infant’s Temperament and Colic: A Longitudinal Prospective Approach

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (20) ◽  
pp. 7691
Author(s):  
Kyung-Sook Bang ◽  
Insook Lee ◽  
Sungjae Kim ◽  
Yunjeong Yi ◽  
Iksoo Huh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Postpartum Depression ◽  
Maternal Depression ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Final Analysis ◽  
Significant Negative Correlation ◽  
Infant Temperament ◽  
Maternal Fetal Attachment ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Depression Level ◽  
Fetal Attachment

This longitudinal cohort correlational study aimed to confirm the relation among taekyo or traditional prenatal practice, prenatal depression, postpartum depression, maternal–fetal interaction, and infant temperament and colic using a prospective design. We recruited 212 women 16–20 weeks pregnant from July 2017 to September 2018; they were followed up until six months postpartum. Data from 97 participants were used in the final analysis. We used the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale, Cranley’s Maternal–Fetal Attachment Scale, and What My Baby Is Like as measurement tools. We observed a significant correlation between prenatal maternal depression in the first to third trimesters and 6–8 weeks and six months postpartum. In addition, infant temperament at six months old showed a significant negative correlation with prenatal and postpartum depression: the higher the prenatal and postpartum depression level, the more difficult the infant’s temperament. Taekyo practice was significantly related to maternal–fetal attachment (r = 0.45−0.68, p < 0.001). Difficult infants showed more colic episodes than any other type of infant (χ2 = 18.18, p < 0.001). Prenatal and postnatal maternal depression affected infants’ temperament and colic episodes. The management of mothers’ mental health before and after pregnancy is important for infants’ and mothers’ health.

scholarly journals Association between Child Diarrhea and Maternal Depression

2013 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 14-20 ◽  
Author(s):  
Grace Milad ◽  
Saria Izzeldin ◽  
Fahmida Tofail ◽  
Tahmeed Ahmed ◽  
Maliha Hakim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Risk ◽  
Maternal Depression ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Urban Slum ◽  
The Self ◽  
Diarrheal Incidence ◽  
Self Reporting Questionnaire ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Diarrheal Morbidity

CORRECTION: The following authors were added to this paper on 11/10/2013: Grace Milad; Saria Izzeldin; Tahmeed Ahmed; William A. Petri.The author Mohammad Ibrahim Khalil was changed to Ibrahim KhalilBackground: Maternal depression has been found to be associated with increased diarrheal incidence and childhood malnutrition. Objective: The purpose of the present study was to observe whether the Self- Reporting Qustinative (SRQ-20) questionnaire was sensitive enough to pick-up the depressive symptoms of mothers in the urban slum community. Methodology: This was a pilot study in a Dhaka Shantytown and women were interviewed to examine the relationship between maternal depression and their children's diarrheal morbidity. In addition to other socio-demographic information, the Self-Reporting Questionnaire (SRQ-20) was used to screen for maternal depression. Result: A total number of 55 women were interviewed to examine fifty-one percent of mothers scored within the high-risk psycho-morbidity group, suggesting depression. High SRQ scores significantly correlated with poor marital relationships (Regression coefficient ± standard error =-0.624+0.225, p=0.008; 95%CI:-1.076, -0.172). High-risk mothers breastfed for a shorter duration than low-risk mothers (3.4 vs. 4.4 months, p=0.35) and their children had more diarrheal episodes (2 episodes vs. 1, p=0.18), although these differences did not show statistical significance. Conclusion: Depression is common among mothers in urban slums and that a well-designed large study is required to further explore the provocative relationship between maternal depression and child diarrhea with subsequent malnutrition to improve the quality of life of those at risk. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/jssmc.v5i1.16199 J Shaheed Suhrawardy Med Coll, 2013;5(1):14-20

Maternal involvement and outcomes in nurse home visiting

2015 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 311-323 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tara Flemington ◽  
Donna Waters ◽  
Jennifer A Fraser
Keyword(s):  
Maternal Depression ◽  
Home Environment ◽  
Home Visiting ◽  
Alcohol Problems ◽  
Maternal Involvement ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Nurse Home ◽  
Nurse Home Visiting ◽  
Programme Outcomes ◽  
The Relationship

Purpose – Home visiting is a strategy widely implemented to support families following the birth of a baby. There is a broad consensus that home visiting programmes are successful. But there is little understanding of factors moderating this success. The purpose of this paper is to examine the relationship between maternal involvement in a nurse home visiting programme, maternal depression, and adjustment to the parenting role. Design/methodology/approach – A retrospective design was employed in which the medical records of 40 mothers who had been enroled in a nurse home visiting programme were examined. The number of nurse home visits from birth to six months, maternal depressive symptoms, Home Observation for Measurement of the Environment (HOME) and responsivity scores were examined. Mothers had been selected for the programme if they had a history of mental illness, were in a violent relationship, or reported drug or alcohol problems. Findings – A significant, positive relationship was found between maternal involvement, positive HOME environment and maternal responsivity scores. Furthermore, the mothers with the highest scores for HOME environment and responsivity to their infant ' s cues at six months were mothers experiencing deteriorating symptoms of depression. These mothers had the highest levels of involvement with the programme. Despite their mothers’ deteriorating mental health, infants whose mothers received the greatest number of visits from a nurse received the greatest benefit ameliorating their risk for developing poor attachment and impaired behavioural, emotional and cognitive development. Originality/value – This is the first study to examine the relationship between changes in maternal depression and programme outcomes in a home visiting programme. It is one of the first explorations of the relationship between maternal involvement and programme outcomes in a targeted nurse home visiting programme to prevent child maltreatment. The findings from this study are critical to future home visiting programme development and evaluation.

scholarly journals Depression, obesity and their comorbidity during pregnancy: effects on the offspring’s mental and physical health

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nadia Cattane ◽  
Katri Räikkönen ◽  
Roberta Anniverno ◽  
Claudio Mencacci ◽  
Marco A. Riva ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Health ◽  
Maternal Depression ◽  
Health Risks ◽  
Fetal Programming ◽  
Negative Outcomes ◽  
Intrauterine Environment ◽  
Individual Effects ◽  
The Individual ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Mental And Physical Health

AbstractDepression and obesity represent two of the most common complications during pregnancy and are associated with severe health risks for both the mother and the child. Although several studies have analysed the individual effects of depression or obesity on the mothers and their children, the effects associated with the co-occurrence of both disorders have so far been poorly investigated. The relationship between depression and obesity is very complex and it is still unclear whether maternal depression leads to obesity or vice versa. It is well known that the intrauterine environment plays an important role in mediating the effects of both depression and obesity in the mother on the fetal programming, increasing the child’s risk to develop negative outcomes.

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