Breast may not always be best: moderation of effects of postnatal depression by breastfeeding and infant sex.

Elizabeth C BraithwaiteHelen SharpAndrew PicklesJonathan HillNicola Wright

Published in: Biology of sex differences (2021)

We provide evidence that effects of maternal postnatal depression on child emotional outcomes are moderated by breastfeeding status and differ by infant sex. Female vulnerability to elevated maternal breastmilk glucocorticoids may, at least in part, explain these effects.

Keyphrases

preterm infants
depressive symptoms
birth weight
sleep quality
pregnancy outcomes
mental health
climate change
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pregnant women
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insulin resistance