MATERNAL ANXIETY

This study tested whether a special counseling method could help mothers of premature babies feel less anxious. Researchers worked with 40 first-time mothers whose babies were in intensive care. The counseling involved eight short conversations focused on finding solutions, which…

This study tested whether listening to calming ney (flute) music during a routine pregnancy check-up could reduce a mother's anxiety. Researchers compared 126 pregnant women who either listened to music or received standard care during the test. They measured the mothers' anxiety…

This study tested if listening to music during a routine prenatal heartbeat test (called a non-stress test) could help reduce anxiety in pregnant women and affect their baby's heart rate and movements. One hundred pregnant women were randomly assigned to either listen to music th…

This study looked at whether a mother's anxiety or depression is connected to sleep problems in her young child. Researchers observed 110 mothers and their hospitalized babies (aged 0-36 months) to see if the mother's mental health scores matched up with the baby's sleep patterns…