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[Maternal depression as a severity factor in respiratory hypersensitivity in children]
G de Montis1, M Chaussain, M Granoff
1Hôpital de jour, service de pédiatrie B, Paris, France.
Pediatrie
|January 1, 1991
Summary
Maternal depression during infancy may increase the risk of obstructive respiratory syndrome in children with allergic respiratory disease. This finding highlights a potential link between maternal mental health and pediatric respiratory conditions.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Allergy and Immunology
- Respiratory Medicine
- Maternal Mental Health
Context:
- Allergic respiratory disease is common in children.
- Obstructive respiratory syndrome can manifest without clear clinical symptoms.
- Maternal mental health is an under-explored factor in pediatric respiratory health.
Purpose:
- To investigate the prevalence of obstructive syndrome in children with allergic respiratory disease.
- To explore potential risk factors for obstructive syndrome, including maternal depression.
- To quantify the association between maternal depression and childhood obstructive syndrome.
Summary:
- Out of 136 children with allergic respiratory disease, 91 exhibited obstructive syndrome.
- Children with at-rest obstructive syndrome were more likely to have mothers with a history of depression during their infancy.
- A history of maternal depression was associated with a relative risk of 2.87 for at-rest obstructive syndrome in children.
Impact:
- Identifies maternal depression as a significant risk factor for pediatric obstructive respiratory syndrome.
- Suggests a need for integrated care addressing maternal mental health in managing childhood allergic respiratory diseases.
- Provides a basis for further research into the mechanisms linking maternal depression and pediatric respiratory outcomes.