Childhood sleep problems: Association with prenatal factors and maternal distress/depression

Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health

Volumn 34, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 263-266

  Armstrong, K L ^a   O'Donnell, H ^a,d   McCallum, R ^b   Dadds, M ^c  

^a QUEENSLAND HEALTH   (Australia)

^b Riverton Centre   (Australia)

^c GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^d NONE

Author keywords

Childhood sleep disorder; Postnatal depression; Prenatal influences

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; CHILD; CHILD HEALTH CARE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISEASE ASSOCIATION; FAMILY COUNSELING; FEMALE; HUMAN; MATERNAL CARE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PUERPERAL DEPRESSION; QUESTIONNAIRE; SLEEP DISORDER; SLEEP WAKING CYCLE;

EID: 0031837681     PISSN: 10344810     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1440-1754.1998.00214.x     Document Type: Article

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