Is the risk of low birth weight or preterm labor greater when maternal stress is experienced during pregnancy? A systematic review and meta-analysis of cohort studies.

Antenatal stress is linked to fetal risks that increase the chances of neonatal complications and reduction of child cognitive ability. Therefore, we aimed to evaluate if maternal stress affects fetal, neonatal or child development. The following databases were searched: MEDLINE (1966 to May 2016),...

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Main Authors: Silvana Andréa Molina Lima, Regina Paolucci El Dib, Meline Rossetto Kron Rodrigues, Guilherme Augusto Rago Ferraz, Ana Claudia Molina, Carlos Alberto Pilan Neto, Marcelo Aparecido Ferraz de Lima, Marilza Vieira Cunha Rudge
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2018-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC6061976?pdf=render