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Few studies have examined relationships between perinatal depression and sleep in offspring beyond very early childhood. Eighty-five women classified as high risk for major depressive disorder during pregnancy completed measures of mood and their child’s sleep 4–7 years postpartum. Mothers with Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II) scores ≥20 reported more sleep problems in their child, and child sleep disruption was a reasonable predictor of maternal BDI-II. More research is needed to determine causal relationships between perinatal depression and sleep in offspring.
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Swanson, L.M., Flynn, H.A., Wilburn, K. et al. Maternal mood and sleep in children of women at risk for perinatal depression. Arch Womens Ment Health 13, 531–534 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00737-010-0177-z
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