Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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7330785 | Social Science & Medicine | 2016 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
The findings suggest that maternal distress is associated with child neuroendocrine-immune relations in saliva and may alter the sensitivity of inflammatory immune processes to cortisol's inhibitory effects. This desensitization may place the child at risk for inflammatory diseases. The findings support efforts for the early detection and treatment of at-risk mothers to protect maternal and child health and well-being.
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Authors
Jenna L. Riis, Douglas A. Granger, Cynthia S. Minkovitz, Karen Bandeen-Roche, Janet A. DiPietro, Sara B. Johnson,