Correlation between infant health status and depression level of 538 postpartum women at the 12th month
10.3969/j.issn.1672-8467.2024.05.010
- VernacularTitle:538例产妇产后12个月抑郁状况与婴儿健康的相关性
- Author:
Fang QI
1
;
Jia SHENG
;
Qi-Ping LIN
;
Min-Jun ZHOU
Author Information
1. 复旦大学附属妇产科医院产科 上海 200011
- Keywords:
postpartum depression(PPD);
infant;
health status;
neurodevelopment
- From:
Fudan University Journal of Medical Sciences
2024;51(5):713-717,735
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To investigate the depression level of postpartum women at the 12th month and its correlation with infant health status.Methods Selecting mothers and infants who underwent prenatal examinations and successfully gave birth at Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital,Fudan University from Dec 1,2020 to Feb 28,2021 as the research subjects.The Chinese version of the Edinburgh Postpartum Depression Scale(EPDS)was used to evaluate the depression level of postpartum women at the 12th month.A general information questionnaire was conducted to investigate the length,weight,feeding method,medical treatment for any reason,and sleep duration of infants at the age of 12 months.The neurodevelopmental assessment form for infants aged 11-15 months was used to assess their neurodevelopmental status at the age of 12 months.Results Among the 538 postpartum women,55 cases had an EPDS score≥9,and the rate of postpartum depression(PPD)was 10.223%.The depression level of postpartum women at the 12th month was negatively correlated with the duration of infant night sleep(P=0.019)and the total duration of sleep(P=0.017).It is negatively correlated with the fine motor development(P=0.036),social development(P=0.017)and total neurological development score of infants(P=0.047).There is no correlation with infant physical growth(length and weight),feeding methods,or medical treatment for various reasons.Conclusion PPD has a negative impact on the sleep duration,fine motor development,and social development of infant,affecting the baby's neurological development.It is necessary to pay long-term attention to the mental health of the postpartum women in order to promote the healthy growth of the baby.
