Editorial: From childbearing to childrearing: Parental mental health and infant development

Frontiers in Psychology

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Sandra Nakic Radoš¹  Susan Ayers²  Antje Horsch³ 

[1] Department of Psychology, Catholic University of Croatia;Centre for Maternal and Child Health Research, School of Health and Psychological Sciences, City, University of London;Institute of Higher Education and Research in Healthcare-IUFRS, Faculty of Biology and Medicine, University of Lausanne;Department Woman-Mother-Child, Faculty of Biology and Medicine, Lausanne University Hospital

关键词: perinatal period;    Mental Health;    Child Development;    Mothers;    Fathers;    Infant;    Parenting;   

DOI  :  10.3389/fpsyg.2022.1123241

学科分类：社会科学、人文和艺术（综合）

来源: Frontiers

【 摘 要 】

Every day, around 385,000 babies are born worldwide. Childbirth is culturally perceived as positive, yet it may be a challenging experience for mothers and fathers. It is estimated that up to one-third of parents have psychological difficulties during pregnancy and postpartum. These difficulties then often affect the relationships between the mother, co-parent, and infant. As the relationships and interactions with both parents are crucial for infant development, parental mental health difficulties may have adverse effects on the family dynamics and the infant. Furthermore, infant characteristics can also affect the relationships and interactions with their parents, making these interactions complex and important to investigate.

【 授权许可】

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