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Prenatal maternal psychological distress during the pandemic and newborn brain development

JAMA Network Open

2024-06-20
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About The Study: The findings of this study suggest that increased maternal mental health symptoms during the COVID-19 pandemic are associated with subsequent changes in regional brain growth in newborn offspring. 

Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Nickie Andescavage, M.D., email nniforat@childrensnational.org.

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(doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.17924)

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