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Perinatal Depression and Infant Mortality

JAMA Network Open 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2026.31364

September 02, 2026 at 11:00 AM EDT

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In this cohort study, infants born to mothers with depressive symptoms had a higher risk of death before 1 year of age compared with infants whose mothers had no depressive symptoms. Expanding maternal depression screening and interventions for individuals with depressive symptoms is critical for improving maternal and infant health.

Corresponding Author: Rebecca Woofter, PhD, MPH, Department of Health Behavior, Society, and Policy, Rutgers School of Public Health, 683 Hoes Lane, Piscataway, NJ 08854 (rebecca.woofter@rutgers.edu).

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