High-risk pregnancy and its relationship with the neurodevelopment and behavior of 2-year-old children
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Mariño Narváez, Carolina; Puertas González, José Antonio; Romero González, Borja; Cruz Martínez, Milagros; González Pérez, Raquel; Juncosa-Castro, Yaima; Peralta Ramírez, María IsabelEditorial
Cambridge University Press
Materia
Child development Cortisol High-risk pregnancy
Date
2024-04-17Referencia bibliográfica
Mariño-Narvaez C, Puertas-Gonzalez JA, Romero-Gonzalez B, et al. High-risk pregnancy and its relationship with the neurodevelopment and behavior of 2-year-old children. Development and Psychopathology. Published online 2024:1-8. [doi:10.1017/S0954579424000786]
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Project IþDþi Ref. PID2019-110115 GB-I00 financed by the Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities and the State Research Agency 10.13039/501100011033Résumé
High-risk pregnancies elevate maternal stress, impacting offspring neurodevelopment and behavior. This study, involving 112 participants,
aimed to compare perceived stress, neurodevelopment, and behavior in high-risk and low-risk pregnancies. Two groups, high-risk and lowrisk,
were assessed during pregnancy for stress using hair cortisol and psychological analysis. At 24 months post-birth, their children’s
neurodevelopment and behavior were evaluated. Results revealed higher perceived stress and pregnancy-related concerns in high-risk
pregnancies, contrasting with low-risk pregnancies. Offspring from high-risk pregnancies displayed elevated internalizing behavior scores,
while low-risk pregnancies showed higher externalizing behavior scores. Additionally, women in low-risk pregnancies exhibited increased
cortisol concentrations 24 months post-delivery. These findings underscore the necessity for early stress detection and prevention programs
during pregnancy, particularly in high-risk cases, to enhance maternal and infant health.