Effect of pandemic-induced PTSD in pregnant women on infant physical growth: a prospective cohort study

• Main Authors: Fang Ye (Author), Jie Chen (Author), Xinying Gao (Author), Hong Lin (Author), Yuanmei Chen (Author), Jing Liu (Author), Qi Sun (Author), Qi Zhang (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2024-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on global mental health, particularly affecting vulnerable groups such as pregnant women. Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in this population may potentially hinder infant physical development, underscoring the necessity for sp...