Article
Psychology, Developmental
Elena Sakkalou, Michelle A. O'Reilly, Hanna Sakki, Clare Springall, Michelle de Haan, Alison T. Salt, Naomi J. Dale
Summary: The study investigated mother-infant interactions and their association with developmental trajectories in infants with severe and profound visual impairment. Maternal Sensitivity was found to have a positive long-term association with advances in verbal comprehension from infancy to about three years, emphasizing the importance of incorporating strategies related to parent-infant interactions in early intervention for children with visual impairment.
JOURNAL OF CHILD PSYCHOLOGY AND PSYCHIATRY
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Anne J. Bjertrup, Mala Moszkowicz, Ida Egmose, Anette Kjaerbye-Thygesen, Rene E. Nielsen, Christine E. Parsons, Lars Kessing, Anne Katrine Pagsberg, Mette S. Vaever, Kamilla W. Miskowiak
Summary: This study aimed to investigate psychophysiological and cognitive responses to infant emotional stimuli in mothers with BD or UD in full or partial remission, and their relation to mother-infant interaction and infant development. The results showed that mothers with BD and UD displayed atypical cognitive and psychophysiological responses to emotional infant stimuli, which could potentially impact mother-infant interactions and infant development.
PSYCHOLOGICAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Clinical Neurology
A. J. Bjertrup, M. B. Jensen, M. S. Schjodt, C. E. Parsons, A. Kjaerbye-Thygesen, R. L. Mikkelsen, M. Moszkowicz, V. G. Frokjaer, M. Vinberg, L. Kessing, M. S. Vaever, K. W. Miskowiak
Summary: Pregnancy and childbirth are strong risk factors for depression, and this study found that cognitive biases in pregnant women are associated with postpartum depression, such as negative ratings of infant cries being linked to an increased risk of PPD.
EUROPEAN NEUROPSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Ingrid Kvestad, Adrian McCann, Ram K. Chandyo, Lasse M. Giil, Merina Shrestha, Manjeswori Ulak, Mari Hysing, Per M. Ueland, Tor A. Strand
Summary: This study examined the relationship between one-carbon metabolism in Nepalese mother-infant pairs and child cognition. The findings suggest that elevated plasma cystathionine during infancy reflects impaired one-carbon metabolism and low vitamin B-12 status, which is associated with poorer cognitive function in 5-year-old children.
JOURNAL OF NUTRITION
(2021)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Serve Heidari, Shayan Mostafaei, Nazanin Razazian, Mojgan Rajati, Anahita Saeedi, Fatemeh Rajati
Summary: The study indicates that lead exposure has a negative impact on cognitive function in children, especially with high dose and prolonged exposure. Further research is needed to determine the safe dose and duration of lead exposure.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Nursing
Boram Kwon, Il-Hyun Lee, Gyungjoo Lee
Summary: Low-income populations, especially mothers, are more susceptible to mental health problems, and these susceptibilities may affect the mental health of their children. This study examines how maternal cognition, depression, and the mother-child relationship, as well as children's cognition, predict the mental health of children in low-income families. The findings suggest that negative maternal cognition and depression have a negative impact on the cognition and mental health of children, mediated by the mother-child relationship. Improving maternal mental health and the mother-child relationship can help enhance positive cognition and mental health outcomes for children from low-income families.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MENTAL HEALTH NURSING
(2023)
Review
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Cathy Stoodley, Lois McKellar, Tahereh Ziaian, Mary Steen, Jennifer Fereday, Ian Gwilt
Summary: This research explores the interventions provided by midwives to support the development of the mother-infant relationship during pregnancy and up to six weeks postnatal. The study finds that providing focused activities and targeted education can promote the development of the mother-infant relationship. However, there is a lack of research considering the influence of culture on supporting the mother-infant relationship. Further research is needed to develop interventions that are culturally appropriate.
Article
Nursing
Elke Tichelman, Willemijn Warmink-Perdijk, Jens Henrichs, Lillian Peters, Francois G. Schellevis, Marjolein Y. Berger, Huibert Burger
Summary: The study found that there is no association between intrapartum synthetic oxytocin and child behavioral and emotional problems, mother-to-infant bonding, or postnatal anxiety symptoms. However, intrapartum synthetic oxytocin is weakly associated with postnatal depressive symptoms, but the clinical relevance of this finding is minimal in the general population.
Review
Environmental Sciences
Daniela Ramirez Ortega, Dinora F. Gonzalez Esquivel, Tonali Blanco Ayala, Benjamin Pineda, Saul Gomez Manzo, Jaime Marcial Quino, Paul Carrillo Mora, Veronica Perez de la Cruz
Summary: Lead (Pb) is considered a strong environmental toxin with detrimental effects on human health, particularly on the central nervous system. Exposure to Pb can lead to cognitive impairment, abnormal social behavior, and other adverse effects. Early life exposure to Pb may result in more severe consequences.
Article
Gerontology
Megan Gilligan, J. Jill Suitor, Karl Pillemer
Summary: By drawing from the life course perspective, the study examined patterns of estrangement between older mothers and their adult children over time. The findings revealed that movements in and out of estrangement were nuanced changes in contact and closeness, rather than abrupt changes resulting from recent transitions in either mothers' or children's lives. The study highlights the complexity of intergenerational estrangement in later-life families.
Article
Psychiatry
Fiona L. Challacombe, Selina Nath, Kylee Trevillion, Susan Pawlby, Louise M. Howard
Summary: Fear of childbirth (FOC) can negatively impact the mother-infant relationship postpartum, particularly in terms of perceived bonding difficulties. The self-efficacy component of FOC has the strongest association with reported bonding difficulties. Interestingly, FOC does not seem to be associated with the quality of observed mother-infant interactions.
ARCHIVES OF WOMENS MENTAL HEALTH
(2021)
Review
Psychology, Developmental
Audrey-Ann Deneault, Robbie Duschinsky, Marinus H. van Ijzendoorn, Glenn I. Roisman, Anh Ly, R. M. Pasco Fearon, Sheri Madigan
Summary: The study found that secure child-caretaker attachments are positively associated with children's social and emotional development, with stronger associations in social competence and externalizing behaviors. However, the association between attachment and cognitive and language outcomes is relatively weaker. In addition, sensitivity has an indirect effect on cognitive and language outcomes through attachment security.
DEVELOPMENTAL REVIEW
(2023)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
M. A. Ramirez-Trujillo, M. C. Villanueva-Vilchis, L. A. Gaitan-Cepeda, F. C. Aguilar-Diaz, M. E. Rojas-Russell, J. Fuente-Hernandez
Summary: The aim of this study was to compare the effects of MI-based educational program and Traditional Education-based program on oral care knowledge, attitudes, and practices in the mother-child dyad. The findings showed that when combined with TE, MI-based interventions can improve maternal self-efficacy and dental care KAP in pregnant women.
Review
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Ana Beatriz Januario da Silva, Waleska Maria Almeida Barros, Mayara Luclecia da Silva, Jose Mauricio Lucas Silva, Ana Patricia da Silva Souza, Karollainy Gomes da Silva, Matheus Santos de Sousa Fernandes, Antonietta Claudia Barbosa da Fonseca Carneiro, Viviane de Oliveira Nogueira Souza, Claudia Jacques Lagranha
Summary: Vitamins and minerals can influence various functions in the central nervous system, including cognition. A potential association between low levels of vitamin D and deficits in cognitive function is discussed. This systematic review of randomized clinical trials in healthy non-athlete adults found positive changes in cognitive domains such as verbal memory, attention, and executive function with vitamin D supplementation. Low doses of 400-600 IU/d were found to be more effective than higher doses, and more research is needed on the effects of food fortification and enrichment with vitamin D. Trials evaluating vitamin D levels in healthy adults are important for minimizing health problems, particularly cognitive decline. Encouraging the development of more clinical trials on this topic is recommended.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Marina Roberts, Terezie Tolar-Peterson, Abby Reynolds, Caitlin Wall, Nicole Reeder, Gina Rico Mendez
Summary: This review examines the effects of nutritional interventions on cognitive outcomes of preschool-age children. The study found that iron and multiple-micronutrients supplementation have positive effects on the cognitive abilities of undernourished children, while increased fish consumption benefits nourished children. However, interventions with B-vitamins, iodized salt, and guava powder did not show significant results.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Alejandra Contreras-Manzano, Carlos M. M. Guerrero-Lopez, Mercedes Aguerrebere, Ana Cristina Sedas, Hector Lamadrid-Figueroa
Summary: This study analyzed the municipality-level factors associated with a high COVID-19 mortality rate in Mexico. The study found that factors such as diabetes and obesity prevalence, indigenous population, and economically active population were associated with higher mortality rates, while factors such as high hypertension prevalence and houses without sewage drainage were associated with lower mortality rates.
DISASTER MEDICINE AND PUBLIC HEALTH PREPAREDNESS
(2022)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Monica Ancira-Moreno, Natalia Smith, Hector Lamadrid-Figueroa
Summary: Mendelian randomization is an epidemiologic method that controls for spurious associations in observational studies by using genetic variants as instrumental variables. This study aims to discuss methods for selecting appropriate genetic variants as instrumental variables and to provide tools for addressing the limitations of this method.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jose F. Herrera-Moreno, Guadalupe Estrada-Gutierrez, Haotian Wu, Tessa R. Bloomquist, Maria Jose Rosa, Allan C. Just, Hector Lamadrid-Figueroa, Martha M. Tellez-Rojo, Robert O. Wright, Andrea A. Baccarelli
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the associations of prenatal lead exposures with telomere length and DNA-methylation-based predictors of age in cord blood, but no significant associations were found.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Paloma Munoz-Aguirre, Marta Zapata-Tarres, Priscilla Espinosa-Tamez, Hugo Sanchez-Blas, Marion Brochier, Hector Lamadrid-Figueroa
Summary: This study aimed to determine the mortality rate of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) and analyze its relationship with age group, sex, state of residence, and insurance status, as well as evaluate the time trends from 1998 to 2018. The results showed an overall increase in ALL mortality rate nationally over the 20-year period, with heterogeneity observed between different regions.
SALUD PUBLICA DE MEXICO
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Christian S. Alvarez, Priscilla Espinosa-Tamez, Ruy Lopez-Ridaura, Hector Lamadrid-Figueroa, Javier Melchor-Ruan, Katherine A. McGlynn, Martin Lajous
Summary: This study examined the overall, sex, and state-specific trends in liver cancer mortality in Mexico. The findings showed an overall decrease in liver cancer mortality rates, but regional differences were observed. Birth cohort was identified as a potential important factor driving the trends. These findings may contribute to future studies on the etiology of liver cancer in the country.
SALUD PUBLICA DE MEXICO
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Developmental
Larissa Betanzos-Robledo, Martha M. Tellez-Rojo, Hector Lamadrid-Figueroa, Ernesto Roldan-Valadez, Karen E. Peterson, Erica C. Jansen, Nil Basu, Alejandra Cantoral
Summary: The study found that exposure to heavy metals during adolescence may alter how fat is accumulated. Among adolescents with obesity, lead exposure was associated with increased subcutaneous and visceral fat accumulation, while mercury was associated with subcutaneous and abdominal fat deposition.
NEW DIRECTIONS FOR CHILD AND ADOLESCENT DEVELOPMENT
(2022)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Sonia Collado-Lopez, Larissa Betanzos-Robledo, Martha Maria Tellez-Rojo, Hector Lamadrid-Figueroa, Moises Reyes, Camilo Rios, Alejandra Cantoral
Summary: This scoping review summarized the global evidence on the presence of heavy metals in unprocessed or minimally processed foods from 2011 to 2020. The study found that many food items exceeded the maximum limits set by international standards, posing risks to food safety and human health.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Alejandra Montoya, Rafael Lozano, Mario Sanchez-Dominguez, Jimena Fritz, Hector Lamadrid-Figueroa
Summary: This study analyzed the sub-national distribution, magnitude, trends, and changes in the contribution of maternal causes to women's loss of health in Mexico from 1990-2019. While maternal mortality and incidence have greatly decreased in Mexico, it primarily reflects declines in fertility. The decrease in case-fatality rates is driven by decreases in causes such as hypertension and hemorrhage, but for other causes, it remains constant. Efforts should be directed towards improving the management and interventions for locally common maternal emergencies and formulating tailor-made regional interventions for maternal health.
ARCHIVES OF MEDICAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Nursing
Marina Seris, Jimena Fritz, Alejandra Montoya, Hector Lamadrid-Figueroa
Summary: This study evaluated the impact of a training program (AMBAR) on birth practices in Mexico. The results showed that the program significantly increased beneficial practices such as skin-to-skin contact and delayed cord clamping, while significantly decreasing harmful practices such as vaginal examinations and cesarean birth.
BIRTH-ISSUES IN PERINATAL CARE
(2023)
Article
Neurosciences
Jaime D. Reyes Sanchez, Belem Trejo-Valdivia, Lourdes Schnaas, Erika Osorio-Valencia, Hector Lamadrid-Figueroa, Luis F. Bautista-Arredondo, Karen E. Peterson, Howard Hu, Martha M. Tellez-Rojo
Summary: This study found an association between prenatal lead exposure and aggression and conduct problems in peri-adolescent residents of Mexico City, while lead exposure during early childhood and periadolescence was not associated with these outcomes.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Astrid Schilmann, Andres Sanchez-Pajaro, Marbella T. T. Ovilla-Munoz, Juan Tellez-Sosa, Sugey Bravo-Romero, Sara Yuvisela Bahena-Reyes, Margarita Lobato, Jesus Martinez-Barnetche, Celia Mercedes Alpuche-Aranda, Hector Lamadrid-Figueroa, Tonatiuh Barrientos-Gutierrez
Summary: We conducted a study in Mexico to estimate the lead time and infection prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 using wastewater monitoring. We compared the results with clinical surveillance data to assess the feasibility of a large-scale wastewater surveillance system. Our findings showed that SARS-CoV-2 RNA was detected in a high percentage of wastewater samples from treatment plants and COVID-19 hospitals, indicating the potential for early detection of cases. The study highlights the challenges of implementing a continuous monitoring system, including data collection, sample processing, and standardized procedures.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Maria Jose Rosa, Hector Lamadrid-Figueroa, Cecilia Alcala, Elena Colicino, Marcela Tamayo-Ortiz, Adriana Mercado-Garcia, Rai Kloog, Allan C. Just, Douglas Bush, Kecia N. Carroll, Martha Maria Tellez-Rojo, Robert O. Wright, Chris Gennings, Rosalind J. Wright
Summary: This study aimed to integrate epidemiological data from different geographic regions to examine the adverse respiratory effects of early-life exposure to particulate matter < 2.5 microns in diameter (PM2.5). Methodological tools were used to account for study heterogeneity and analyze the associations between PM2.5 exposure and lung function outcomes in children. The findings showed that residential PM2.5 exposure during early childhood was associated with reduced lung function in middle childhood.
ENVIRONMENTAL EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Alejandra Cantoral, Ivonne Ramirez-Silva, Hector Lamadrid-Figueroa, Dirk L. Christensen, Ib C. Bygbjerg, Louise Groth-Grunnet, Karoline K. Nielsen, Adriana Granich-Armenta, Laura Avila-Jimenez, Juan Angel Rivera Dommarco
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the effects of pre-pregnancy body mass index (BMI) and gestational weight gain on hemoglobin levels in the third trimester of pregnancy, as well as the impact of maternal BMI status and anemia at delivery on offspring anthropometry. The results suggest that excessive gestational weight gain in obese pregnant women may lead to lower hemoglobin levels in the third trimester, and newborns of such mothers exhibit higher scores in growth patterns related to adiposity.
NUTRICION HOSPITALARIA
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Mario Sanchez-Dominguez, Rene Leyva-Flores, Cesar Infante-Xibille, Jose Luis Texcalac-Sangrador, Hector Lamadrid-Figueroa
Summary: Self-help groups are community organizations created to provide individuals with a sense of security and belonging. This study found that the country of residence and educational level are significantly associated with the usage of self-help groups by people living with HIV. The average distance traveled by HIV-positive individuals to attend self-help groups is 20 kilometers, with a median distance of 5 kilometers.
CADERNOS DE SAUDE PUBLICA
(2022)
Article
Health Policy & Services
Karla Unger-Saldana, Alejandra Contreras-Manzano, Hector Lamadrid-Figueroa, Alejandro Mohar, Erick Suazo-Zepeda, Priscilla Espinosa-Tamez, Martin Lajous, Michael R. Reich
Summary: This study estimated the treatment gap for breast cancer patients covered under Seguro Popular and found a significant reduction in this gap between 2007 and 2016. While access to treatment for breast cancer patients in Mexico has increased, high mortality remains a concern.
HEALTH SYSTEMS & REFORM
(2022)
