Maternal Stress in Gestation: Birth Outcomes and Stress-Related Hormone Response of the Neonates

BACKGROUND: Relatively few studies have been made on neurobehavioral outcomes of prenatal maternal stress during the newborn period, and little research has focused on umbilical cord stress hormones including cortisol, adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH), norepinephrine, and epinephrine. Our objectiv... View More