Cited by 70Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and PostpartumInfant Development and Preterm CareChild and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development

Does maternal depression predict developmental outcome in 18month old infants?

Piteo, Alicia M., Yelland, Lisa N., Makrides, Maria·2012·Early Human Development

Abstract

Aim Our aim was to examine the associations between maternal depression in the first 6 months postpartum, home environment and cognitive, language and motor development in infants at 18 months of age.Study design and methods This article reports results from the control group (n=312 full term; n=48 preterm) of the prospective Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) to Optimise Maternal Infant Outcome (DOMInO) Randomised Controlled Trial. Mothers in South Australia completed the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) at 6 weeks and 6 months postpartum. Infant development was assessed when children were 18 months old with the Bayley Scales of Infant and Toddler Development Version III and mothers completed the Home Screening Questionnaire at this assessment.Results There were no significant associations between maternal depression in the first 6 months postpartum and cognitive, language or motor development after controlling for infant prematurity, breastfeeding status and socio-economic level. Home environment remained a significant predictor of development after controlling for potential confounding variables. Using mediation models, we did not find an association between maternal depression and developmental outcome through home environment.Conclusions Maternal depression in the first 6 months postpartum was not associated with infant development at 18 months of age. Further studies should focus on women with chronic depression.

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Authors
Piteo, A. M., Yelland, L. N., & Makrides, M.
Affiliations
  • Women's and Children's Hospital (AU)
  • The University of Adelaide (AU)
Corresponding author
Makrides, Maria
Venue
Early Human Development
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2012-08
Volume
88
Issue
8
Pages
651-655
ISSN
0378-3782 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W1971716318
Cited by
70
References
38
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3.39
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Early Human Development (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Adelaide Research & Scholarship (AR&S) (University of Adelaide) (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health › Infant Development and Preterm Care
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
Keywords
maternal depression, postpartum depression, infant development, cognitive development, language development, motor development, family environment, home-based screening, preterm birth, breastfeeding, mediation
MeSH terms
Developmental Disabilities, Cognition, Female, Humans, Infant, Infant, Newborn, Infant, Premature, Language Development, Male, Motor Skills, Depression, Postpartum

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