New research from McMaster and McMaster Children’s Hospital shows that two out of three young mothers have at least one mental health problem.
Children who spend time in a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) at birth have a higher risk of mental health issues later, regardless of their birth weight.
Ryan Van Lieshout is training women in the community to help treat new mothers for depression. But his eyes are on a bigger prize: He hopes that helping these mothers will also set their babies up for success.