Lehnig F, et al. - Researchers conducted the first study examining how maternal childhood maltreatment affects postpartum mother-infant bonding (MIB), controlling for the role of postpartum mental health. Self-report measures reported by 725 women 2 months postpartum from February 2014 to March 2015 were analyzed. At least one type of childhood maltreatment was reported by almost 46% of the included women with emotional neglect being most prevalent. At least mild postpartum depressive symptomatology was noted in 13% and score above the 75th percentile for postpartum anxiety was reported in 20%. In the final regression model, which explained 29% of variance, higher postpartum MIB impairment was identified in significant correlation with higher severity of maternal emotional neglect in childhood, higher levels of postpartum depression and higher education. In contrast, there was a significant association of higher severity of maternal physical neglect with less postpartum MIB impairment. These findings suggest paternal experiences of emotional neglect and postpartum depressive symptoms could assist in the identification and supporting mothers with heightened risk for bonding problems.