Impact of Maternal Depressive Symptoms on Growth of Preschool- and School-Aged Children

Surkan, Pamela J.; Ettinger, Anna K.; Ahmed, Saifuddin; Minkovitz, Cynthia S.; Strobino, Donna M.

doi:10.1542/peds.2011-2118

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“…Findings from the present study suggest that omitted variable bias may underlie some of the mixed findings identified in the existing literature (19)(20)(21)(27)(28)(29) and demonstrate the importance of controlling for confounding factors when investigating the effects of maternal depressive symptoms on child health and development. Furthermore, findings highlight the importance of controlling for measures of maternal mental health when examining children's health outcomes.…”

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A longitudinal analysis of maternal depressive symptoms and children's food consumption and weight outcomes

Morrissey

Dagher

2014

Public Health Nutr.

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Objective: Maternal depressive symptoms negatively impact mothers' parenting practices and children's development, but the evidence linking these symptoms to children's obesity is mixed. Design: We use a large sample to examine contemporaneous and lagged associations between maternal depressive symptoms and children's BMI, obesity and food consumption, controlling for background characteristics. Setting: Data from the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study-Birth Cohort (ECLS-B), a longitudinal study of children from infancy through kindergarten in the USA, were collected at four waves from 2001 to 2007, when children were 9 months, 2 years, 4 years and 5 1 /2 years of age, through surveys, child assessments and observations. Subjects: A sub-sample of children from the ECLS-B is used (n 6500). Results: Between 17 % and 19 % of mothers reported experiencing depressive symptoms; 17 % to 20 % of children were obese. Maternal depressive symptoms were associated with a small decrease in the likelihood her child was obese (0?8 percentage points) and with lower consumption of healthy foods. The duration of maternal depressive symptoms was associated with higher BMI (0?02 SD) among children whose parents lacked college degrees. Conclusions: Results indicate that mothers' depressive symptoms have small associations with children's food consumption and obesity. Among children whose parents lack college degrees, persistent maternal depressive symptoms are associated with slightly higher child BMI. Findings highlight the need to control for depression in analyses of children's weight. Interventions that consider maternal depression early may be useful in promoting healthy weight outcomes and eating habits among children.

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A longitudinal analysis of maternal depressive symptoms and children's food consumption and weight outcomes

Morrissey

Dagher

2014

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“…43,44 It is also a concern that the different sources of stress that children experience residing in violent households could lead to the intergenerational cycle of violence and food insecurity. 30 Further, young children who reside with depressed mothers are more likely to demonstrate externalizing and internalizing behavior problems, 20,45 as well as adverse impacts on executive functioning, 46 physical growth, 47 and health. 48 Thus, studying the longitudinal relationship between maternal health problems and food insecurity among households with young children may inform the development of broader social services to provide food and maternal health assistance that can improve children's futures in a variety of ways.…”

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Maternal Depression Mediates the Association Between Intimate Partner Violence and Food Insecurity

Hernandez

Marshall

Mineo

2014

Journal of Women's Health

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Background: Examination of maternal experiences of intimate partner violence (IPV) and depression as risk factors for food insecurity can provide a more nuanced understanding of the role that the family environment and women's health plays in the lives of families with young children that experience food insecurity. We investigated the longitudinal association between mothers' experiences of IPV and household food insecurity, and whether maternal depression mediated the relationship. Methods: IPV, depression, and food insecurity were assessed among 1,690 socioeconomically disadvantaged mothers of young children who participated in the Fragile Families and Child Wellbeing study. Longitudinal multivariate logistic regression models were used to examine the association between IPV measured 3 years after the child's birth and increase in food insecurity from child's third to fifth birthday, as well as the mediating role of maternal depression, controlling for a number of maternal and household characteristics. Results: Mothers who reside in food insecure households and those who experience IPV share similar characteristics of socioeconomic disadvantage and a greater propensity for depression compared to their counterparts. Mothers' experiences of IPV predicted an increased risk of household food insecurity two years later, and the relationship was mediated by maternal depression. Conclusions: Food insecure mothers may benefit from widespread assistance. Targeting issues central to women's health must become a priority in combating food insecurity. Having IPV and mental health screenings coincide with food assistance applications may help identify women who would benefit from resources designed to increase physical safety, psychological well-being, and food security.

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“…Postpartum depression affects the health of mothers, the growth (Nasreen et al, 2013;Surkan et al, 2012) and development of their children (Ali et al, 2013;Fihrer et al, 2009), and their partner's mood (Pinheiro et al, 2006). Postpartum depression is a major depressive disorder with an onset within 4 weeks after childbirth (American Psychiatric Association, 2013).…”

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Relationships between perineal pain and postpartum depressive symptoms: A prospective cohort study

Chang

Chen

Lee

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International Journal of Nursing Studies

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Impact of Maternal Depressive Symptoms on Growth of Preschool- and School-Aged Children

Cited by 55 publications

References 28 publications

A longitudinal analysis of maternal depressive symptoms and children's food consumption and weight outcomes

A longitudinal analysis of maternal depressive symptoms and children's food consumption and weight outcomes

Maternal Depression Mediates the Association Between Intimate Partner Violence and Food Insecurity

Relationships between perineal pain and postpartum depressive symptoms: A prospective cohort study

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