However, whether stress is reflected in brain development prior to birth, and specifically, whether maternal prenatal stress alters fetal functional brain systems, remains an open question. (cogneurosociety.org)
Mothers who experience significant prenatal stress may have to deal with a lot more stress in years to come, as they might unintentionally be increasing their child's future risk for behavioral issues. (myria.com)
This review will give an overview of animal and human studies that have focused specifically on the relation between prenatal stress exposure and offspring behaviour or temperament in early life. (content.iospress.com)