The emotional tone of child descriptions during pregnancy is associated with later parenting.

Katherine L Guyon-HarrisRegan CarellShana DeVliegerKathryn L HumphreysAlissa C Huth-Bocks

Published in: Infant mental health journal (2021)

Descriptions of a child's personality before the child is born were associated with postnatal parenting behavior. Prenatal interventions that address negative thoughts and feelings regarding the child may be beneficial for promoting positive parenting postnatally.

Keyphrases

mental health
pregnant women
preterm infants
physical activity
low birth weight