September 10, 2025CHILD`S HEALTHOpen Access

Peculiarities of physical development of young children of mothers with postpartum depression in Ukraine

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Cross-sectional assessment reveals delayed growth in infants of mothers with postpartum depression, indicating need for support.

Infants of mothers with postpartum depression showed significant delays in physical development, particularly in body weight.
Boys from mothers with postpartum depression had lower body weight compared to those without symptoms, especially by 5 months.
Comparative analysis across groups highlighted reduced body mass index in infants of mothers with postpartum depression at several months.
Results indicate the importance of early psychological support for mothers to improve infant development outcomes.

Marushko et al. (2025) studied this question.

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