Gestational anemia and maternal antenatal and postpartum psychological distress in a prospective FinnBrain Birth Cohort Study

Abstract Background Gestational anemia, most commonly caused by iron deficiency, may increase the risk of maternal anxiety and depression and have a potentially far-reaching impact on mother’s and newborn’s health. Several mechanisms, such as effects of iron deficiency on cerebral neurotransmitter m...

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Main Authors: Lotta Kemppinen, Mirjami Mattila, Eeva Ekholm, Linda Huolila, Juho Pelto, Hasse Karlsson, Kaarin Mäkikallio, Linnea Karlsson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-09-01
Series:BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-022-05032-z