The Alice Lee Centre for Nursing Studies at the National University of Singapore developed a mobile parenting app called the Supportive Parenting app. The app provides information and tips on parenting, baby care, and mental health for mothers dealing with postpartum depression. A study found that the app helped reduce symptoms of depression in mothers and also lowered the risk of developmental delays in infants. The research team plans to further evaluate the app’s effectiveness among parents with disadvantages and make the app commercially available in the future. The use of technology-based interventions and peer support can contribute to better perinatal support for parents and better outcomes for infants.
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COVID-era parenting app helps reduce postpartum depression
