The findings of an EEG study on two-month-old babies reveal the impact of maternal stress on early neurodevelopment.
Early life stress alone impairs hippocampal development. Stress, in addition to maternal mistreatment within the first few weeks of life, also hinders amygdala development.
Mothers who reported higher levels of parental stress had less synchrony in brain activity with their young children than moms who were more stress-free. The findings shed new light on how parental stress can impact the mother-child relationship on a day-to-day basis.
A new study using non-human primates found infants of mothers who were stressed during pregnancy grew faster but had slower motor development than their peers.
Stress in women either before or during pregnancy can increase the risk of preterm birth and accelerate aging in their offspring.
Stress and depression during pregnancy can affect the fetus' sex and increase the risk of preterm birth. Mothers who experienced physical and psychological stress during pregnancy were less likely to have a baby boy. During pregnancy, the fetuses of stressed mothers had reduced heart rate movement coupling, indicating slower central nervous system development.
DHA supplements have long been recommended for pregnant women to assist in healthy fetal development. A new study finds DHA supplements can also reverse the impact of early prenatal stress on developing male babies.
Researchers report abnormal development of the prefrontal cortex and maternal stress may lead to brain activity and cognitive impairments linked to psychiatric diseases such as Schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.
Study reports increased temperatures due to climate change will negatively affect both the general health and mental health of humanity. Children's health will be most affected by climate change, researchers report.
According to researchers, the children of mothers who faced increased stress during pregnancy had shorter telomeres.
Researchers report maternal depression can increase the risk of behavioral and emotional problems in children.
According to researchers, parenting carries more stress and strain for moms.
