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article · Paediatric and Perinatal Epidemiology

Perinatal Depression, Maternal Engagement and Child Social–Emotional Development: A Cohort Study

2026Open accessUniversity of Nairobi

Abstract

In this cohort of Kenyan mother-child pairs followed from pregnancy through childhood, perinatal depressive symptoms were associated with lower mother-child engagement, which was associated with double the risk of child social-emotional delay.

Research topics

  • Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
  • Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
  • Infant Development and Preterm Care

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DOI: 10.1111/ppe.70140

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