Prenatal depression exposure and infant developmental outcomes: a retrospective cohort study of reduced fetal growth indicators, elevated neonatal heart rate, a... (opens in new tab)

IntroductionWhile prenatal depression is recognized as a significant public health issue, its specific impacts on fetal development and subsequent infant growth in the first year of life remain insufficiently characterized in Chinese populations. This study aimed to investigate the effects of prenatal depression exposure on neonatal outcomes and early infancy developmental trajectories.Materials and methodsThis retrospective cohort study utilized data from the Jiangsu Provincial Maternal and ...