Babies born too early (premature birth), before the 37th week of pregnancy, are at risk for health problems. Researchers do not completely understand why some babies are born too early, but one recent study at the University of Washington indicates that if the the woman was depressed before pregnancy then she might be at risk to give birth too early.
"In the study 18.1 percent of the black women had a preterm birth compared to 8.5 percent of the white women." Researcher Amelia Gavin "believes the higher preterm birth rate among blacks may be the result of declining health over time among black women."
If your pregnant daughter was depressed before she became pregnant, learn with her about preterm labor and talk to her doctor to learn what your daughter can do to take good care of herself during her pregnancy.
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