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Impacts on Prenatal and Postnatal Mental Health in COVID-19

Canadian researchers analyzed the prenatal and postnatal stress and depression in mothers and infant motor outcomes in two months of birth during this pandemic through a survey that is online only.

The results indicate that the perceived depression and stress levels were lower during the postnatal period compared to the prenatal period. Furthermore, normal birth weight and term infants born to mothers who report elevated symptoms of depression during pregnancy and postpartum are also associated with impaired motor functions.