B4710 - Prenatal mental health impacts on parenting child feeding practices and child anthropometry - 04/10/2024
B number:
B4710
Principal applicant name:
Karen Matvienko-Sikar | University College Cork (Ireland)
Co-applicants:
Ms Laoise Kirwan, Ms Sarah Jane McCarthy, Ms Grace McDonnell
Title of project:
Prenatal mental health impacts on parenting, child feeding practices and child anthropometry
Proposal summary:
Experiencing mental health issues during pregnancy and after birth can have implications for how womens parenting, including how they feed their children which can impact on child weight outcomes. This research will examine the impact of prenatal mental health (such as anxiety, depression and stress) on women's feelings towards pregnancy and intentions and attitudes to feeding, how they feed their child (in terms of breastfeeding and diet), and child body mass index. These findings can help inform how best to support women and their children.
Impact of research:
Date proposal received:
Tuesday, 1 October, 2024
Date proposal approved:
Friday, 4 October, 2024
Keywords:
Mental health - Psychology, Psychiatry, Cognition, Pregnancy - e.g. reproductive health, postnatal depression, birth outcomes, etc., Statistical methods, Childhood - childcare, childhood adversity