Labour epidural analgesia and early childhood behavioural outcomes: the moderating role of maternal mental health and pro‐inflammatory cytokines

Use of epidural analgesia during labour was not found to be independently associated with adverse child behavioural outcomes. Variations in maternal cytokine profiles among those choosing labour epidural analgesia or not may influence susceptibility to early behavioural differences. Replication in larger cohorts and further exploration of additional immune biomarker dynamics during pregnancy are warranted.