Neonatal hair cortisol and birth outcomes: An empirical study and meta-analysis.
LillyBelle K DeerCatherine H DemersBenjamin L HankinJenalee R DoomGrant S ShieldsM Camille HoffmanElysia Poggi DavisPublished in: Psychosomatic medicine (2024)
Fetal cortisol exposure in the third trimester plays a role in normative maturation of the fetus and findings reveal that higher cortisol is associated with positive birth outcomes.