Impact on maternal mental health on infants development: A narrative review

Mental health problems among expectant mothers and new mothers are important yet neglected health problems that significantly raise maternal and child morbidity and death in India. The mental health and well-being of parents have an impact on the growth and development of their children. Maternal depression during pregnancy and after delivery reduces the chance that a child survives since it signals that the baby will grow slowly and have a higher chance of developing diarrhea. More specifically, depression, one of the most common causes of disease-related limitation in women, not only impacts the women but also has an adverse effect on their children. This may impair a mother's capacity to care for her children, increasing the possibility that the kids will suffer from sickness, malnutrition, delayed development, and mental problems that could linger into adulthood. Reduced child growth has adverse effects on short-term and long-term effects on non-communicable illness risks, learning capacity, working ability, academic achievement, brain development, and non-communicable disease risks.