Traumatic events: exploring associations with maternal depression, infant bonding, and oxytocin in Latina mothers

Traumatic events: exploring associations with maternal depression, infant bonding, and oxytocin in Latina mothers

Abstract Background Childhood and adulthood traumatic experiences negatively impact maternal-infant bonding and increase risk of postpartum depression (PPD). Lower oxytocin levels have also been associated with PPD and compromised mother-infant bonding. Despite advances in these areas of investigati...

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Main Authors: Sandraluz Lara-Cinisomo, Kefu Zhu, Kexin Fei, Yumeng Bu, Alexandria P. Weston, Uma Ravat
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-02-01
Series:BMC Women's Health
Subjects:
Trauma
Abuse
Postpartum
Mothers
Infant bonding
Oxytocin
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12905-018-0520-5

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