Can Phone Apps and Counseling Help Pregnant Women Stay Healthy?
Researchers tested a new program combining smartphone apps and one-on-one counseling to help pregnant women with limited money manage their weight and mental …
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Eating Healthy Foods May Help Prevent Depression During Pregnancy
Researchers studied nearly 600 pregnant Hispanic women in Los Angeles to see if what they ate affected their mood during the last three months of pregnancy. …
Read MoreMom's Mood After Birth May Affect When Babies Start Solid Foods
A large study of nearly 2,300 mothers and babies found that moms experiencing sadness or low mood after giving birth (called postpartum depression) tend to …
Read MoreBetter Nutrition May Help Pregnant Women Beat Depression
Depression during pregnancy affects about 1 in 5 pregnant women worldwide and can cause serious problems for both mom and baby. While doctors usually recommend …
Read MoreWhy a Home Visit Program Didn't Help New Moms' Depression in India
Researchers in rural India tested a program called SPRING that visited new mothers at home to help with their babies' growth and their own mental health. The …
Read MoreHome Visits Help Reduce Depression in Pregnant Women and New Moms
Researchers in the Philippines tested whether regular home visits from community health workers could help pregnant women and new mothers feel better mentally …
Read MoreMom's Mental Health and Lifestyle Choices Linked to Baby Survival
Researchers studied 500 mothers in Pakistan to understand why some babies don't survive infancy. They found that mothers living in cities had higher rates of …
Read MoreWhy Pregnant Women with Extra Weight Get More Depression
Researchers studied 441 pregnant women in China who were overweight or had obesity before getting pregnant. They found that about one-third of these women …
Read MoreBetter Food Variety May Help Teens Feel Less Sad and Worried
Researchers studied nearly 1,400 teenagers in rural Pakistan to see how their family's food situation affected their mental health. They found that teens from …
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