Prospective associations between various prenatal exposures to maternal psychological stress and neurodevelopment in children within 24 months after birth

Qian, Wei; Zou, Jiaojiao; Ma, Xuemei; Xiao, Xirong; Zhang, Yunhui; Shi, Huijing

doi:10.1016/j.jad.2023.01.103

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“…Pregnant women's activity levels were scored on the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) and categorized as low, medium, or high depending on the findings [46]. The Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression (CES-D) [47,48] was used to evaluate mother depression, and the Self-Rating Anxiety Scale (SAS) [49,50] was used to measure maternal anxiety. These questionnaires assessed the mother's emotional well-being during her pregnancy.…”

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Prospective Association between Total and Trimester-Specific Gestational Weight Gain Rate and Physical Growth Status in Children within 24 Months after Birth

Wang,

Shang,

et al. 2023

Nutrients

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In this study, our aim was to investigate the potential correlation between the mother’s total gestational weight gain (GWG) rate and the trimester-specific GWG rate (GWGR) with the physical development status of the child within 24 months of age. We utilized linear regression models and linear mixed effects models to explore both time point and longitudinal relationships between GWGR and children’s anthropometric outcome z-scores at 0, 1, 2, 4, 6, 9, 12, 18, and 24 months. To examine the critical exposure windows, we employed multiple informant models. We also conducted a stratified analysis considering pre-pregnancy BMI and the gender of the children. Our findings revealed notable positive associations between total GWGR and z-scores for body mass index for age (BMIZ), head circumference for age (HCZ), weight for age (WAZ), length for age (LAZ), and weight for length (WHZ) across different trimesters of pregnancy (pint < 0.05). The GWGR during the first two trimesters mainly influenced the relationship between total GWGR and BMIZ, WAZ, and LAZ, while the GWGR during the first trimester had a significant impact on the correlation with HCZ (0.206, 95% CI 0.090 to 0.322). Notably, the associations of GWGR and children’s BMIZ were pronounced in male children and pre-pregnancy normal-weight women. In conclusion, our study findings indicated that a higher GWGR during each trimester was associated with greater physical growth during the first 24 months of life, especially GWGR in the first and second trimesters.

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Prospective Association between Total and Trimester-Specific Gestational Weight Gain Rate and Physical Growth Status in Children within 24 Months after Birth

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Shang,

et al. 2023

Nutrients

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“…On the other hand, high levels of stress during pregnancy have been associated with adverse outcomes such as low birth weight, preterm birth, and emotional, behavioral, and cognitive issues in the child. 21 , 22 In addition, prenatal anxiety and depression have been associated with poor nutrition, excessive weight gain, substance abuse, alcohol, and smoking. 23 - 25 Therefore, be-havioral interventions aimed at reducing stress can improve healthy lifestyle behaviors.…”

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Psychometric Properties of the Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors Scale in Portuguese Pregnant Women

Nunes,

Melnyk,

Almeida

et al. 2024

West J Nurs Res

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Background: Pregnancy provides a privileged and opportune moment to implement interventions promoting healthy lifestyle behaviors and significantly improving perinatal outcomes. The Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors Scale (HLBES) can be used to assess health promoting behaviors, such as diet, physical activity, and mental health. Purpose: This study aimed to examine the psychometric properties of the HLBES in Portuguese pregnant women. Methods: A methodological study was conducted on a convenience sample of 192 pregnant women receiving prenatal care. After cross-cultural adaptation, an exploratory factor analysis and internal consistency assessment were carried out to evaluate the psychometric properties of the scale. Data collected included the Healthy Lifestyle Beliefs Scale to assess the HLBES’ criterion validity. Results: Exploratory factor analysis with Varimax rotation yielded 2 subscales that explained 45.23% of the total variance. The scale revealed an overall internal consistency of 0.78 and a good criterion validity with the Healthy Lifestyle Beliefs Scale ( r = 0.65, P < .01). Conclusion: Our results suggest that the HLBES is an instrument for reporting healthy lifestyle behaviors in Portuguese pregnant women; however, further studies are recommended. This scale can be used to not only describe healthy lifestyle behaviors in pregnant women but also to determine the effects of health promoting interventions.

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The association between maternal urinary Bisphenol A levels and neurodevelopment at age 2 years in Chinese boys and girls: A prospective cohort study

Wang,

Luo,

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Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety

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Prospective associations between various prenatal exposures to maternal psychological stress and neurodevelopment in children within 24 months after birth

Cited by 9 publications

References 51 publications

Prospective Association between Total and Trimester-Specific Gestational Weight Gain Rate and Physical Growth Status in Children within 24 Months after Birth

Prospective Association between Total and Trimester-Specific Gestational Weight Gain Rate and Physical Growth Status in Children within 24 Months after Birth

Psychometric Properties of the Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors Scale in Portuguese Pregnant Women

The association between maternal urinary Bisphenol A levels and neurodevelopment at age 2 years in Chinese boys and girls: A prospective cohort study

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