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investigated longitudinal associations among maternal pre postnatal depression maternal anxiety childrens language cognitive development followed 15 61 months furthermore assessed protective role childrens early print experiences books adverse effect maternal depression language development data mothers children 517 boys 95 white n 11662 avon longitudinal study parents children prenatal maternal depression held adverse association child language 16 p 002 moreover risk greater girls boys 19 p 02 addition prenatal depression significantly negatively associated child verbal intelligence quotient 11 p 02 performance intelligence quotient 12 p 01 contrast postnatal depression anxiety unique predictors child outcomes importantly childrens early experiences books measured reported frequency parentchild shared reading moderated negative association maternal depression child language development 30 p 001 although modest size findings inform models child risk resilience related maternal psychopathology results also implications clinical programs well prevention intervention studies focusing athome early literacy psycinfo database record c 2024 apa rights reserved