The COVID-19 pandemic brought about a global crisis, with profound implications on public mental health. The current review focuses on the impact of the pandemic on the mental health of mothers and their infants during pregnancy and shortly after delivery. Literature shows that in similar disaster situations, mothers’ stress reaction and mental health have a critical impact on infant development. Research data on perinatal mental health during the current COVID-19 pandemic is reviewed in conjunction with studies on the relationship between maternal stress, infant development, and psychopathology. Recommendations for perinatal mental health enhancement are discussed and topics for future research suggested.

COVID-19 大流行带来了一场全球危机，对公共心理健康产生了深远的影响。目前的审查重点关注大流行对怀孕期间和分娩后不久的母亲及其婴儿的心理健康的影响。文献表明，在类似的灾难情况下，母亲的压力反应和心理健康对婴儿的发育有着至关重要的影响。结合对孕产妇压力、婴儿发育和精神病理学之间关系的研究，对当前 COVID-19 大流行期间围产期心理健康的研究数据进行了审查。讨论了增强围产期心理健康的建议，并提出了未来研究的主题。