Key Points Question Is antenatal COVID-19–related stress associated with postpartum maternal mental health and infant outcomes? Findings In this cohort study of 318 mothers in Australia, the UK, and the… Click to show full abstract
Key Points Question Is antenatal COVID-19–related stress associated with postpartum maternal mental health and infant outcomes? Findings In this cohort study of 318 mothers in Australia, the UK, and the US, antenatal COVID-19–related stress was significantly associated with poor postpartum maternal mental health outcomes and increased negative affectivity among infants. Meaning This study suggests that mitigating pandemic-related stressors during pregnancy should be a global public health priority.
               
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