Gloomy prospects – effects of postnatal depression on infants’ development

Gloomy prospects – effects of postnatal depression on infants’ development

Gloomy prospects – effects of postnatal depression on infants’ development

In wealthy countries, postnatal depression affects between 10 to 15 per cent of women. It can affect a baby’s progress, especially its cognitive (mental) development. Is this true in developing countries? Can it also affect growth? Researchers from the Sangath Centre looked at the impact of postnatal depression on infant growth and development in Goa, India.

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