The perinatal and childhood outcomes of children born to Indigenous women with mental health problems: A scoping review

Maternal mental health problems are common during the perinatal period and have been associated with several negative outcomes in children. However, few studies have examined the associations between maternal mental health problems and offspring outcomes among Indigenous people, and the findings across these studies have been inconsistent. This scoping review examined the birth and childhood (≤12 years) health and development outcomes of the children of Indigenous women with mental health problems.

Citation:
Adane AA, Shepherd CC, Reibel T, Ayano G, Marriott R. The perinatal and childhood outcomes of children born to Indigenous women with mental health problems: A scoping review. Midwifery. 2023;125

Keywords:
Birth outcomes; Child development; Child health; Indigenous; Perinatal mental health; Scoping review

Abstract:
Maternal mental health problems are common during the perinatal period and have been associated with several negative outcomes in children. However, few studies have examined the associations between maternal mental health problems and offspring outcomes among Indigenous people, and the findings across these studies have been inconsistent. This scoping review examined the birth and childhood (≤12 years) health and development outcomes of the children of Indigenous women with mental health problems.