Perinatal mental health: One of the biggest challenges in coronavirus disease-19 crisis
Open Access Macedonian Journal of Medical Sciences
; 8(T1):245-247, 2020.
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in English
| EMBASE | ID: covidwho-993649
ABSTRACT
Coronavirus disease (COVID)-19 epidemic is currently conceived as one of the major factors for stress and anxiety for pregnant women around the world. Stress, especially in early pregnancy, is a risk factor for preterm birth. The negative impact of quarantine on mental health in pregnant women should also be taken into account. A large number of benefits of breastfeeding for the mental and physical well-being of both mother and newborn outweigh the potential risks of COVID-19-related transmission and disease. Prenatal and postnatal mental health should be prioritized in facing the current ongoing pandemic.
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Open Access Macedonian Journal of Medical Sciences
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2020
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