Maternal prenatal psychological distress associates with offspring early-life wheezing - FinnBrain Birth Cohort.

Emma PuosiLaura S KorhonenLinnea KarlssonEeva-Leena KatajaHeikki LukkarinenHasse KarlssonMinna Lukkarinen

Published in: Pediatric allergy and immunology : official publication of the European Society of Pediatric Allergy and Immunology (2021)

Maternal chronic psychological distress across gestation was associated with toddler wheezing and especially wheezing without other atopic features (eczema). This finding supports the theory of intrauterine programming effect by maternal psychological distress on offspring immune system and respiratory morbidity.

Keyphrases

early life
birth weight
pregnancy outcomes
sleep quality
high fat diet
gestational age
pregnant women
atopic dermatitis
type diabetes
adipose tissue
depressive symptoms
metabolic syndrome
body mass index
preterm birth