Research confirms link between mothers' depression, young children's injuries
Thursday, May 15, 2008 - 05:21
in Health & Medicine
Infants and toddlers whose mothers are severely depressed are almost three times more likely to suffer accidental injuries than other children in the same age group, according to a new study. The study's findings, published in the Advanced Access edition of the Journal of Pediatric Psychology, suggest that proper treatment for depression would improve not only the mothers' health, but the health of young children as well...
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