AAP News Vol. 10 No. 1 January 1994, p. 2
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Maternal depression slows child development

LAURIE LARSON

A mother's depression often goes undiagnosed until her child is brought in with physical, developmental or behavioral problems, according to a study reported in the November 1993 Contemporary Pediatrics.

Depressed mothers may complain of delays in their children's vocalization, self-feeding or motor development. They might say their children are hyperactive, throw tantrums, bite, pinch or kick.