Maternal postpartum mood and anxiety disorder symptoms and parent-reported infant health-related quality of life at 1 year: a cohort study

Maternal PMAD symptoms were associated with perceived differences in infant health, growth and development, particularly in the late postpartum period. This association may arise from a causative relationship between PMAD and infant development: conversely, infant health concerns may drive PMAD symptoms. Both mechanisms support the need for screening, diagnosis and treatment for parental anxiety and depression beyond the early postpartum period.