Exercise can help cut risk of ‘baby blues’ – study

Exercising after giving birth can help reduce the odds of postnatal depression (Alamy/PA) -

New mothers can reduce the risk of developing postnatal depression if they can find time to exercise for more than an hour every week, according to a new study.

Exercising for at least 80 minutes each week could also help reduce symptoms among new mothers who have depression or anxiety, researchers found.