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Risk of otitis media in offspring following maternal prenatal stress exposure

There is limited but consistent evidence that suggests prenatal factors, including maternal stress, may contribute to susceptibility for otitis media. We aimed to determine the effect of multiple life stress events during pregnancy on risk of acute and recurrent otitis media in offspring at three and five years of age. 

Citation:
Robinson M, Burgner D, Lin A, Jacoby P, Eikelboom R, Vijayasekaran S, Brennan-Jones CG. Risk of otitis media in offspring following maternal prenatal stress exposure. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2024;182.

Keywords:
Otitis media; maternal stress; maternal health

Abstract:
There is limited but consistent evidence that suggests prenatal factors, including maternal stress, may contribute to susceptibility for otitis media. We aimed to determine the effect of multiple life stress events during pregnancy on risk of acute and recurrent otitis media in offspring at three and five years of age.