Conclusion
Postpartum and recurrent depression were associated with higher risk of
wheeze and asthma in childhood. Our results, support the importance of
researching the critical windows of maternal mental health during
pregnancy and postnatally. Moreover, in order to more fully understand
the influence of maternal mental health childhood respiratory disease
risk, the modifying effects of child sex should be taken into account.
This enhanced knowledge may benefit prevention and intervention
strategies like maternal mental health surveillance programs.