Children born to women who have experienced depression during pregnancy face an increased chance of delays in their cognitive development, according to research from Bristol University and the University of West England.
The BBC News (26 June 2008) site quotes Dr Toity Deave of the University of West England: "The most important finding is that maternal antenatal depression has a negative impact on children's cognitive development, even when postnatal depression has been taken into account."
In the Daily Mail, Professor Philip Steer, the editor in chief of the International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, comments: "Maternal depression has a significant impact on women and their families. It is essential for doctors, midwives and other healthcare professionals to play an active role in assessing and identifying it."
Friday 27 June 2008
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