[Follow-up of mothers of triplets 2 years after delivery. Results of a longitudinal study].
The aim of the study was to assess the health of mothers of triplets, two years after delivery. As part of a longitudinal study, 11 mothers having delivered consecutively in clinique Baudelocque were interviewed at home. They reported considerable fatigue and stress. Four women suffered with anxiety and depressive symptoms and three of them used psychotropic medication. Considering the possible consequences of maternal depression upon the child development, one third of the children in the study are particularly at risk. These results showed that the difficulties experienced by mothers of triplets persisted and remained important even under favourable medical and social circumstances.
Garel
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Unité de recherches épidémiologiques sur la santé des femmes et des enfants, INSERM U 149, Villejuif.
Chavanne
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Blondel
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B
D002657:Child Development; D005221:Fatigue / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007406:Interview, Psychological; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000523:psychology; D009034:Mother-Child Relations; D009035:Mothers / Q000523:psychology*; D011619:Psychotropic Drugs / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011644:Puerperal Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000523:psychology; D012307:Risk Factors; D014310:Triplets
D011619:Psychotropic Drugs
Devenir des mères de triplés deux ans après l'accouchement. Résultats d'une étude longitudinale.