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Review
. 2004 Apr 3;328(7443):820-3.
doi: 10.1136/bmj.328.7443.820.

Effect of maternal mental health on infant growth in low income countries: new evidence from South Asia

Vikram Patel  1 , Atif Rahman, K S Jacob, Marcus Hughes
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Review

Effect of maternal mental health on infant growth in low income countries: new evidence from South Asia

Vikram Patel et al. BMJ. .

Abstract

Impaired infant growth, a major problem in South Asia, may require interventions to improve maternal mental health in addition to current interventions targeting infant nutrition

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Postnatal depression among mothers in low income countries can substantially impair children's growth and development Credit: HELDUR NECTONY/PANOS
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