Maternal Health and the Impact on Infant Growth
A special issue of Children (ISSN 2227-9067). This special issue belongs to the section "Global Pediatric Health".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 25 September 2025 | Viewed by 74
Special Issue Editors
Interests: maternal health; child development; occupational health; pharmacotherapy safety; medico-legal implications
Interests: prenatal exposure; alcohol impact; child health; substance abuse; behavioral development
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Dear Colleagues,
Maternal health is a fundamental determinant of infant growth and development, with far-reaching implications for public health. Ensuring optimal maternal health during pregnancy and postpartum periods is crucial to reducing neonatal morbidity and mortality rates. Various factors, including nutritional status, access to healthcare, environmental influences, and socioeconomic conditions, significantly impact maternal and infant well-being. Recent advancements in epidemiological research, early-life interventions, and policy implementation provide new opportunities for improving maternal and neonatal health outcomes.
Background and History of this Topic: Maternal health has long been a focus of medical and public health research as it directly influences perinatal outcomes and child development. Historical data show that maternal undernutrition, infectious diseases, and inadequate prenatal care contribute to poor infant growth and long-term health complications.
Aim and Scope of this Special Issue: This Special Issue aims to explore the multifaceted relationship between maternal health and infant growth. We seek to publish research that advances our understanding of maternal health determinants and their direct and indirect effects on infant development.
Cutting-Edge Research: Topics of interest include maternal nutrition, prenatal care, social determinants of health, pregnancy-related disorders, the impact of environmental exposures, and interventions aimed at optimizing both maternal and infant health. Studies employing innovative methodologies, such as longitudinal cohort studies, randomized controlled trials, and big data analytics, are particularly encouraged.
What Kind of Papers we are Soliciting: We welcome the submission of original research articles, systematic reviews, meta-analyses, case studies, and policy papers that contribute to our understanding of maternal health and its effects on infant growth. Interdisciplinary approaches integrating epidemiology, clinical medicine, and public health perspectives will be prioritized.
Dr. Ginevra Malta
Dr. Fulvio Plescia
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- maternal health
- infant growth
- perinatal epidemiology
- pregnancy outcomes
- prenatal care
- neonatal development
- public health
- environmental health
- maternal nutrition
- birth outcomes
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