Mother holding baby (IMAGE) Michigan State University Caption The Prenatal Stress Study is the first study of its kind and will monitor pregnant women and their children until the children reach the age of 4, monitoring for early markers of depression, anxiety and impulsivity. Credit Creative Commons via Upsplash Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.