Screening for postpartum depression: obligation and opportunity for pediatricians to improve the lives of children

Postpartum depression (PPD) affects over 400,000 new mothers each year and has a reported incidence of 10–15%.1 PPD has profound effects not only on the mother but also on her infant, and untreated PPD can significantly impair mother–infant bonding, leading to insecure attachment of the infant.1–3 T...

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Published inPediatric research Vol. 85; no. 7; pp. 923 - 924
Main Authors Chambers, Joanna E., Denne, Scott C.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published New York Nature Publishing Group US 01.06.2019
Nature Publishing Group
Subjects
Child
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Depression, Postpartum
Female
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Intensive Care Units, Neonatal
Mass Screening
Maternal & child health
Medical screening
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Pediatric Surgery
Pediatricians
Pediatrics
Postpartum depression
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Summary:Postpartum depression (PPD) affects over 400,000 new mothers each year and has a reported incidence of 10–15%.1 PPD has profound effects not only on the mother but also on her infant, and untreated PPD can significantly impair mother–infant bonding, leading to insecure attachment of the infant.1–3 These impairments can result in breast-feeding difficulties, early discontinuation of breast-feeding, and maternal inattention to the health and safety of her infant.4,5 Furthermore, untreated PPD can lead to long-term neurobiological, psychological, and medical consequences including: greater medical morbidity, stunted growth, poor behavioral and cognitive outcomes, language delays, increased anxiety and depression, and lower academic achievement.1,6–8
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ISSN:0031-3998
1530-0447
DOI:10.1038/s41390-019-0373-0