Anxiety and Depression among Pregnant Women and Mothers of Children Under one Year in Sindupalchowk District.

Background: Common mental disorders such as anxiety and depression among mothers of young children and expectants can silently deteriorate the health of the mother with significant impact on the newborn. The primary aims were to determine the proportion of pregnant women and mothers of children under one year with anxiety and depression and their associated factors in Sindhupalchowk.

Methods: We used the Hopkins Symptom Checklist 25 and a structured questionnaire in a cross-sectional study to collect information from 778 women (164 pregnant women, 614 mothers of children under one year) selected through multi-stage sampling.

Variables predicting low infant developmental scores: maternal age above 30 years is a main predictor.

Aim: To explore variables predicting low developmental scores in 6-month-old infants in a population-based study.

Methods: In a longitudinal study representative of pregnant women in Oslo, Norway, questionnaires were answered at 17 and 30 weeks of pregnancy and 6 months after term; N = 1053 after exclusions (women with non-Scandinavian ethnicity, twin births, infants <5.0 or >7.

Early fetal binge alcohol exposure predicts high behavioral symptom scores in 5.5-year-old children.

Background: Fetal binge alcohol exposure has been associated with neurobehavioral and cognitive symptoms. This study explored whether binge drinking mainly before recognition of pregnancy predicted high symptom scores on the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) in 5.5-year-old children.

Examination of the cut-off scores determined by the Ages and Stages Questionnaire in a population-based sample of 6 month-old Norwegian infants.

Background: Few population-based samples have previously published performance on the Ages and Stages Questionnaire (ASQ), a recommended screening tool to detect infant developmental delay. The aim of the study was to investigate performance on the ASQ in a population-based sample of 6-month-old infants.

Methods: In this population-based questionnaire study from Oslo, Norway, the 30 item ASQ 6 month Questionnaire (N = 1053) were included, however without the pictograms, and compared to the Norwegian reference sample (N.

Binge alcohol exposure once a week in early pregnancy predicts temperament and sleeping problems in the infant.

Background: Prenatal alcohol exposure can cause several cognitive and behavioral difficulties. Few studies have investigated the associations with infant temperament or sleeping patterns. Our aim was to study potential associations between early prenatal binge exposure and infant temperament and sleeping pattern.

Alcohol use before and during pregnancy: a population-based study.

Background: Few population-based studies have estimated alcohol consumption and binge drinking before and during pregnancy.

Methods: The study is a longitudinal questionnaire study. In Norway, virtually 100% attend an ultrasound screening at 17-18 weeks of pregnancy.

Alcohol consumption, smoking and breastfeeding in the first six months after delivery.

Aim: To study alcohol use and smoking after delivery, and to relate this to breastfeeding.

Methods: A longitudinal questionnaire study, representative of pregnant women in Oslo. Ninety-two per cent agreed to join the study.

Alcohol consumption before and during pregnancy comparing concurrent and retrospective reports.

Background: Reported alcohol consumption during pregnancy has proven to be higher when reported retrospectively during or after the pregnancy, compared with concurrent reports. In a longitudinal, population-based questionnaire study, we investigated whether these findings could be replicated.

Methods: A longitudinal, population-based questionnaire study.

Consistency of reported alcohol use by pregnant women: anonymous versus confidential questionnaires with item nonresponse differences.

Background: Self-report is the best method to attain information about moderate alcohol consumption. However, reported alcohol consumption before and during pregnancy is sensitive to response bias.

Methods: We compared identical questionnaires completed either confidentially or anonymously by pregnant women.