Jayne Bellando

Researcher

UAMS

Last publication 2026 Last refreshed 2026-05-16

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11 h-index 39 pubs 818 cited

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Jayne Bellando's research investigates the complex interplay between maternal health and child development, with a particular focus on factors influencing neurodevelopment. Her work has explored the associations between maternal mental health, including depressive symptoms and anxiety during pregnancy, and functional connectivity in the newborn brain. Bellando's publications also examine the impact of maternal and infant screen time on child growth and development, as well as the relationship between maternal physical activity during pregnancy and executive function in children. Additionally, her research addresses the effects of excessive weight on breastfeeding practices and the influence of environmental factors like per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances on neurodevelopment. She has collaborated with researchers at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, including Clark Sims, Xiawei Ou, Charles M. Glasier, and Xiaoxu Na, on multiple publications. Bellando's scholarship metrics include an h-index of 11, with 38 total publications and 805 total citations.

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h-index: 11
Publications: 39
Citations: 818

Selected Publications

Association of prenatal depression and anxiety with cortical development and behavioral outcomes in 8-year-old children (2026)

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Maternal physical activity during pregnancy is associated with changes of brain cortical development and executive function in 8-year-old children (2026)

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The Effect of an Exercise Program on Maternal Health and Birth Outcomes in Sedentary Pregnant Participants with Obesity: Randomized Controlled Trial (2025)

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Relationships Between Body Composition and Mental Health During Pregnancy Are Moderated by Physical Activity and Diet (2025)

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Brain white matter development in 8-year-old children is associated with maternal mental health during pregnancy (2025)

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Individual and mixture associations of placental per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance with neurodevelopment at 12 and 24 months of age (2025)

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Prenatal Polyphenol Intake During Late Pregnancy Is Positively Associated With Academic and IQ Scores in School-Age Children (2025)

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Functional Connectivity to the Amygdala in the Neonate Is Impacted by the Maternal Anxiety Level During Pregnancy (2025)

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Exploring the relationship between child temperament, maternal psychiatric symptoms, family environment and infant feeding (2024)

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The Impact of Excessive Weight on Breastfeeding Intention, Initiation, and Duration (2023)

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Associations between mother’s depressive symptoms during pregnancy and newborn’s brain functional connectivity (2023)

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Association between maternal and infant screen time with child growth and development: A longitudinal study (2023)

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Associations between Cortical Asymmetry and Domain Specific Cognitive Functions in Healthy Children (2021)

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