Effect of Natural Disaster-Related Prenatal Maternal Stress on Child Development and Health: A Meta-Analytic Review

• 2021

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• Sandra Lafortune; David Laplante; Guillaume Elgbeili; Xinyuan Li; Stéphanie Lebel; Christian Dagenais
PMID: 34444080DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18168332

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This review examines how stress from natural disasters during pregnancy affects children's development and health. It describes that such stress can lead to problems like lower birth weight, early delivery, and emotional or behavioral issues in children. The review combines results from different studies to show these effects are common across various disasters. It highlights the importance of supporting pregnant women during such times to help reduce negative impacts on their children’s future well-being.

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Focus Areas: Natural Disasters; Severe Weather

Audiences: Behavioral Health Professionals; Physicians

Emergency Management Stage: Recovery

Collection: Disaster Research Literature Review

Keywords: Child Development; Maternal Health; Mothers; Natural Disasters; Pregnancy; Pregnant Women; Prenatal Exposure Delayed Effects; Stress, Psychological

Institutions: University of Montreal; McGill University; Jewish General Hospital

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