Cohort study finds increased childhood injury rates among children exposed to maternal mental health problems, highlighting maternal psychological support as a potential injury prevention target.
Children exposed to mothers with mental health problems had higher rates of childhood injury than those not exposed. If further investigation of this association suggests causality then it will be important to test measures that address mothers' mental health issues with a view to reducing injuries among their children.
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