Maternal mental health and substance use disorders in sudden unexpected death in infancy using routinely collected health data in New Zealand, 2000-2016.

Edwin A MitchellDoney ZhangJohn M D ThompsonChris LiuAlison Leversha Barry J Milne

Published in: Archives of disease in childhood (2022)

Maternal substance use disorders, but not maternal mental health problems, in the year prior to the child's birth was associated with an increased risk of SUDI. However, the numbers that are affected are small and the effect size moderate. This group of women should receive additional SUDI prevention services and Safe Sleep advice.

Keyphrases

mental health
pregnancy outcomes
birth weight
mental illness
gestational age
pregnant women
healthcare
physical activity
public health
polycystic ovary syndrome
electronic health record
primary care
type diabetes
depressive symptoms
sleep quality
social media