The Lowdown on Postpartum Depression
April 12, 2008 by MedHeadlines
Filed under CDC, Depression, Family, Lifestyle, Medical Research, Pregnancy, Prevention, Women's Health
Ten to 15 out of every 100 mothers report feelings of depression during the first year after giving birth. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has recently analyzed data taken from PRAMS (the Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System) during 2004 and 2005 to assess the prevalence and demographic characteristics associated with postpartum depression (PPD) as reported by the mothers themselves. Read more
90,000 Babies In US Mistreated During First Year of Life
April 4, 2008 by MedHeadlines
Filed under CDC, Children's Health, Family, Health Insurance, Lifestyle, Prevention, Substance Abuse
Researchers for the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have reported the findings of a study that identifies more than 90,000 infants who were neglected or received poor parental care during their first year of life. In about a third of the cases, the poor treatment came during the first week of life.
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