The impact of maternal health on child's health outcomes during the first five years of child's life in countries with health systems similar to Australia: A systematic review.
Shalika Bohingamu MudiyanselageSithara Wanni Arachchige DonaMary Rose AngelesIshani MajmudarMiriam MaremboEng Joo TanAnna PriceJennifer J WattsLisa GoldJulie Abimanyi-OchomPublished in: PloS one (2024)
Our review findings show that maternal health influences the child's health in the first five years. However, the current evidence is limited, and the findings were primarily related to a specific maternal or child's health condition. There was no evidence of associations of child health outcomes in healthy mothers. There is an extensive research gap investigating maternal health exposures and child outcomes in quality of life and overall health.