Does a Mother’s Mental Health Affect Her Fetus?

Early DevelopmentFamilies & Parenting
Written By Katharine Stevens

With Dr. Catherine Monk | Katharine B. Stevens

VIDEO

American Enterprise Institute

October 26, 2017

It’s apparent that a pregnant woman’s physical well-being can affect the health of her fetus. But what about her mental health? AEI’s Katharine Stevens and Columbia University’s Dr. Catherine Monk discuss the effects of maternal stress during pregnancy on babies’ neurobehavioral development and future well being.

 

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