Exposure to family and domestic violence in the prenatal period is associated with an increased risk of hospitalization for bronchiolitis in children under 2 years.
Carol OrrErin A KeltyPatricia BelineloColleen FisherA Rebecca GlauertMelissa O'DonnellDavid B PreenPublished in: Journal of public health (Oxford, England) (2024)
Prenatal exposure to FDV is associated with bronchiolitis hospitalization in children <2 years. Along with other risk factors, clinicians should give consideration to maternal stress factors, including experiencing FDV as a potential contributor to bronchiolitis.