RT Journal Article
T1 Maternal and Neonatal Hair Cortisol Levels Are Associated with Infant Neurodevelopment at Six Months of Age.
A1 Caparros-Gonzalez, Rafael A
A1 Romero-Gonzalez, Borja
A1 Gonzalez-Perez, Raquel
A1 Lucena-Prieto, Lidia
A1 Perez-Garcia, Miguel
A1 Cruz-Quintana, Francisco
A1 Peralta-Ramirez, Maria Isabel
K1 cortisol
K1 infant
K1 neurodevelopment
K1 pregnancy
K1 stress
AB Maternal stress during pregnancy can affect fetal development during certain sensitive periods. To longitudinally assess maternal hair cortisol levels during pregnancy, and the postpartum along with neonatal hair cortisol levels that could be associated with infant neurodevelopment at six months of age. A sample of 41 pregnant women longitudinally assessed during the first, second, and third trimester and the postpartum, along with their 41 full-term neonates participated in this study. Hair cortisol levels were assessed from participants. Infant neurodevelopment was assessed by means of the Bayley Scale of Infants Development, Third Edition at age six months. Maternal hair cortisol levels in the first and second trimester accounted for 24% and 23%, respectively, of variance of infant gross motor development (p  The preconception and prenatal time are sensitive periods related to infant neurodevelopment along with the cortisol levels surrounding the fetus while in the womb. Pregnant women could be assessed for hair cortisol levels while attending a prenatal appointment.
SN 2077-0383
YR 2019
FD 2019-11-19
LK http://hdl.handle.net/10668/14724
UL http://hdl.handle.net/10668/14724
LA en
DS RISalud
RD Mar 14, 2025