Research
Sleep disturbance mediates the effects of nighttime infant feeding and husband's companionship on postpartum depression
Nature ·
The Brief
- A study published in Scientific Reports examines whether sleep disturbance mediates the effects of nighttime infant feeding on postpartum depression.
- The same study also looks at husband's companionship as a factor in postpartum depression.
- The source provided contains only the title and no summary, so findings and effect sizes are not available here.
Why it matters
It tests a possible pathway, sleep disturbance, linking night-time infant feeding and partner support to postpartum depression, which could inform how researchers and clinicians think about maternal mental health.
Who’s affected
- researchers and clinicians in perinatal mental health
- new parents and those supporting them
- #postpartum depression
- #sleep
- #infant feeding
- #perinatal mental health
- #social support
Timeline
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Sleep disturbance mediates the effects of nighttime infant feeding and husband's companionship on postpartum depression