The Relationship Between Maternal Perinatal Depression and Feeding Behavior Among Primiparas

Conditions studied

Perinatal Depression, Breastfeeding, Complementary Feeding

About this study

The goal of this observational study is to explore the impact of pregnancy depression on infant feeding, and to explore the two-way relationship between postpartum depression and infant feeding. Participants will be asked to finish questionnaires four times (24 weeks of pregnancy to before delivery, 2 month postpartum, 4 month postpartum, 6 month postpartum).

Primary outcomes

• maternal variables (24 weeks of pregnancy to before delivery, 2 month postpartum, 4 month postpartum, 6 month postpartum)
• infant variables (2 month postpartum, 4 month postpartum, 6 month postpartum)
• perinatal depression (24 weeks of pregnancy to before delivery, 2 month postpartum, 4 month postpartum, 6 month postpartum)
• breastfeeding situation (2 month postpartum, 4 month postpartum, 6 month postpartum)
• complementary feeding situation (4 month postpartum, 6 month postpartum)