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Oct 2026
Perinatal maternal distress and neurobehavioural development in toddlers.
BACKGROUND Maternal perinatal psychological distress (e.g., anxiety, depression) is common and has been linked to adverse child behavioural outcomes. Altered brain function provides a potential mechanism through which perinatal distress may impact child behaviour, but specific associations remain unclear. This study in...
Ali F. Jaffer, Kathryn Y. Manning, G. Giesbrecht et al.
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