The Impact of Maternal Depression During Pregnancy on Perinatal Outcomes

Key Points

• To explore the relationship between maternal depression during pregnancy and its effects on perinatal outcomes.
• Analysis of maternal health data to assess premature delivery and breastfeeding initiation rates.
• Comparison of outcomes among mothers with and without depression during pregnancy.
• Increased odds of premature delivery associated with maternal depression (odds ratio not provided).
• Decreased initiation of breastfeeding linked to maternal depression (odds ratio not provided).
• Effects of maternal depression on perinatal outcomes are reported as modest.