Child healthcare in Hungary.

We describe the strengths and challenges of the child healthcare system in Hungary. The number of children has been steadily decreasing since 1982. The number of live births per thousand population has decreased from 12.

The health visitor network in Hungary: a unique system in Europe.

The Hungarian health visitor network, established in 1915, is a unique system in Europe. Health visitors are highly qualified healthcare professionals whose traditional role is to promote and improve the physical, mental, and social well-being of families. They are specialised in women's health, pregnancy, mother, infant and child care, as well as the health protection of adolescents.

Effect of maternal depression and anxiety on mother's perception of child and the protective role of social support.

Objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of postpartum depressive and anxiety symptoms on maternal perception of the infant and the protective role of social support.

Background: Adverse effects of perinatal depression on mother-child interaction are well documented; however, the role of maternal perception has not been examined.

Methods: We used the data of 431 women enrolled in a prospective study in a single maternity unit.

Relevance of anxiety in the perinatal period: prospective study in a Hungarian sample.

There is increasing evidence that anxiety occurs frequently during pregnancy and can be one of the most important risk factors and predictors of postpartum depression (PPD). The aim of our study was to investigate whether antenatal anxiety is an independent predictor of PPD. We used the data of 476 women enrolled in a prospective study in a single maternity unit.