"Dr Livia Martucci told Sky News that the UK is in a "much better place" than many other countries in terms of pre-natal mental health care for women, but that more research would help continue improvements.

She said that it had now been shown that babies' emotional development would be impacted by their mothers' health, not just during pregnancy but in the months after their birth. It can lead to poorer cognitive performance and education performance, she said, having a significant impact on their lives."

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