Abstract Background Postnatal Depression (PND) is a mood disorder that steals
motherhood and affects the health and development of a newborn. While the impact of PND …

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the relationship between maternal depression and child growth
in develo** countries through a systematic literature review and meta-analysis …

This article examined the concepts of parenting self-efficacy, parenting confidence, and
competence. Using Morse's method of concept delineation, a literature review of each …

The objective of this paper is to examine the association between maternal lifetime abuse
and perinatal depressive symptoms. Papers included in this review were identified through …

BACKGROUND: Evidence linking maternal depressive symptoms with infant's growth and
development in low-income countries is inadequate and conflicting. This study investigated …

Maternal capabilities—qualities of mothers that enable them to leverage skills and resources
into child health—hold potential influence over mother's adoption of child caring practices …

Problem: Incorporating biomarkers of chronic stress into pediatric research studies may help
to explicate the links between exposure to adversity and lifelong health, but there are …

Objective We assessed associations of maternal common mental disorders (CMD) with
undernutrition and two common illnesses in children aged 0–5 years. Design Cross …

Background: Depressive disorders are a major source of disability among low-income
mothers in develo** countries. Objectives: The objectives were to examine the association …

Maternal mood disorders such as depression and chronic anxiety can negatively affect the
lives of not only mothers, but also of partners, offspring, and future generations. Chronic …