High-risk pregnancy and its relationship with the neurodevelopment and behavior of 2-year-old children

High-risk pregnancies elevate maternal stress, impacting offspring neurodevelopment and behavior. This study, involving 112 participants, aimed to compare perceived stress, neurodevelopment, and behavior in high-risk and low-risk pregnancies. Two groups, high-risk and low-risk, were assessed during pregnancy for stress using hair cortisol and psychological analysis. At 24 months post-birth, their children's neurodevelopment and behavior were evaluated. Results revealed higher perceived stress and pregnancy-related concerns in high-risk pregnancies, contrasting with low-risk pregnancies. Offspring from high-risk pregnancies displayed elevated internalizing behavior scores, while low-risk pregnancies showed higher externalizing behavior scores. Additionally, women in low-risk pregnancies exhibited increased cortisol concentrations 24 months post-delivery. These findings underscore the necessity for early stress detection and prevention programs during pregnancy, particularly in high-risk cases, to enhance maternal and infant health.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - year:2024

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Development and psychopathology - (2024) vom: 17. Apr., Seite 1-8

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Mariño-Narvaez, Carolina [VerfasserIn]
Puertas-Gonzalez, Jose A [VerfasserIn]
Romero-Gonzalez, Borja [VerfasserIn]
Cruz-Martinez, Milagros [VerfasserIn]
Gonzalez-Perez, Raquel [VerfasserIn]
Juncosa-Castro, Yaima [VerfasserIn]
Peralta-Ramirez, Maria Isabel [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Child development
Cortisol
High-risk pregnancy
Infant development
Journal Article
Psychological stress

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Date Revised 17.04.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status Publisher

doi:

10.1017/S0954579424000786

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM371183316