Parental psychological distress during pregnancy and the risk of childhood lower lung function and asthma: a population-based prospective cohort study.

Evelien R van MeelGautam SaharanVincent Wv JaddoeJohan C de JongsteIrwin Km ReissHenning TiemeierHanan El MarrounLiesbeth Duijts

Published in: Thorax (2020)

Maternal, but not paternal, psychological distress during pregnancy is associated with an increased risk of asthma and partly lower lung function in children. This suggests intrauterine programming for the risk of later-life respiratory disease.

Keyphrases

lung function
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
cystic fibrosis
air pollution
sleep quality
birth weight
pregnancy outcomes
pregnant women
body mass index
depressive symptoms
physical activity
gestational age