Association of maternal psychological distress and milk cortisol with infant temperament and growth

Association of maternal psychological distress and milk cortisol with infant temperament and growth

Abstract During psychological distress, breastmilk cortisol levels are increased and may affect infant temperament and behavior. We studied the association of maternal psychological distress and milk cortisol with infant temperament and growth. Using a cross-sectional design, 140 mother–infant dyads...

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Main Authors: Mahsa Feizabad, Fatemeh Pourhabibi-Zarandi, Reza Barati-Boldaji, Maral Hashemzadeh, Mohammad Hadi Eskandari, Masoumeh Akhlaghi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2025-04-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Subjects:
Maternal psychological distress
Infant temperament
Breastmilk cortisol
Negative emotionality
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-93568-3
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