Postnatal maternal mental health-related hospitalisation and its association with adverse child health and maltreatment outcomes: narrative review - Takeaways - MDSpire

Postnatal maternal mental health-related hospitalisation and its association with adverse child health and maltreatment outcomes: narrative review

  • By

  • Demeke Mesfin Belay

  • Abel Fekadu Dadi

  • Yohannes Tesfahun Kassie

  • Wubet Alebachew Bayih

  • Behailu Derseh

  • Binyam Minuye Birhane

  • Bernard Leckning

  • Steven Guthridge

  • June 8, 2026

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    Postnatal maternal mental health hospitalizations are linked to adverse child health outcomes and increased risk of maltreatment.

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    Four studies involving over one million participants were reviewed, indicating potential associations between maternal mental health and child outcomes.

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    Three studies found links between maternal mental health issues and child growth failure, infections, and maltreatment types.

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    One study did not find a significant association between maternal mental health hospitalizations and infant growth.

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    The findings highlight the need for further high-quality longitudinal research to clarify the relationship between maternal mental health and child outcomes.

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Postnatal maternal mental health-related hospitalisation and its association with adverse child health and maltreatment outcomes: narrative review

  • by Demeke Mesfin Belay, Abel Fekadu Dadi, Yohannes Tesfahun Kassie, Wubet Alebachew Bayih, Behailu Derseh, Binyam Minuye Birhane, Bernard Leckning, Steven Guthridge

  • June 8, 2026

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