Journal article
Important determinants of newborn health: postpartum depression, teen parenting, and breast-feeding
Current opinion in pediatrics, v 27(1), pp 138-144
01 Feb 2015
PMID: 25564189
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Abstract
Purpose of review
The present article addresses recent research related to three important determinants of newborn health: postpartum depression, teenage parents and their offspring, and breast-feeding.
Recent findings
Postpartum depression can impact the entire family unit, and fathers may be affected more than previously recognized. Teenage mothers and their infants are at risk of a number of poor physical and mental health outcomes. New research continues to support the benefits of breast-feeding infants, and hospitals have adopted policies to improve breast-feeding rates.
Summary
Recognizing both maternal and paternal depression during outpatient visits is key to family well-being, as well as to infant development and attachment. Pediatric providers should address the unique emotional, socioeconomic, educational, and health needs of teen mothers. Hospital implementation of evidence-based policies may increase the number of mothers who are successful in establishing breast-feeding, and pediatric healthcare providers should be prepared to support mothers of breast-feeding infants.
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Details
- Title
- Important determinants of newborn health: postpartum depression, teen parenting, and breast-feeding
- Creators
- Katie E. McPeak - Drexel UniversityDeborah Sandrock - Drexel UniversityNancy D. Spector - Drexel Univ, Coll Med, St Christophers Hosp Children, Dept Pediat, Philadelphia, PA 19104 USAAmy E. Pattishall - Emory Univ, Sch Med, Dept Pediat, Div Emergency Med, Atlanta, GA USA
- Publication Details
- Current opinion in pediatrics, v 27(1), pp 138-144
- Publisher
- Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
- Number of pages
- 7
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Pediatrics
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000347775600020
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-84921499189
- Other Identifier
- 991019168787604721
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- Domestic collaboration
- Web of Science research areas
- Pediatrics