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Infections during pregnancy have a negative impact upon maternal care, can trigger depression in child
December 15, 2016 by NewsBot
A viral infection in a pregnant woman not only affects her subsequent ability to provide maternal care but can also trigger depression in her offspring, which can then even extend into the next generation as a result of changes to genetic mechanisms in the brain.
