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Examining Relationships Between The Quality Of Early Postnatal Mother Infant Feeding Interactions And Infant Somatic Growth
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Book Synopsis Examining Relationships Between the Quality of Early Postnatal Mother-infant Feeding Interactions and Infant Somatic Growth by : Roxanne Rose Moore
Download or read book Examining Relationships Between the Quality of Early Postnatal Mother-infant Feeding Interactions and Infant Somatic Growth written by Roxanne Rose Moore and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 155 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Abstract : Short-term longitudinal study of mother-infant feeding interactions is rare in the infant obesity, growth, eating disorder, and attachment research. Beginning at birth through 3 months of age, this case-study replication series utilized archival data of 12 mother-infant pairs videotaped during weekly bottle-feeding sessions in their homes. Measures included infant weight and length and amount of food ingested. Videotapes were scored according to five infant and nine maternal observed feeding behaviors scaled on the Interaction Rating Scale - Feeding Ratings, a global measure of mother-infant feeding interactions. Study hypotheses proposed that the more optimal the mothers’ or infants’ behaviors, the larger the weight or BMI of the infant or the more food the infant ingested at a feeding session. Spearman rank-order correlation time-point analyses on 69 feeding observations showed statistically significant relationships. All combined infant behavior ratings as well as specific infant behavior ratings of State Rating, Physical Activity, and Gaze Behavior were significantly related to larger infant weight or infant BMI. Regarding maternal behavior ratings, statistically significant negative correlations were found between Persistence in Feeding and infant weight, Contingent Vocalization and BMI, and Gaze Behavior and amount of food ingested. These results have implications for further theorizing about the early antecedents of pediatric obesity in particular, but also for the development of caregiver-infant attachment in general.
Book Synopsis A Multi-method Examination of Mother-infant Synchrony as a Predictor of Social and Emotional Problems by : Shayna Skelley Coburn
Download or read book A Multi-method Examination of Mother-infant Synchrony as a Predictor of Social and Emotional Problems written by Shayna Skelley Coburn and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 113 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The parent-child relationship is one of the earliest and most formative experiences for social and emotional development. Synchrony, defined as the rhythmic patterning and quality of mutual affect, engagement, and physiological attunement, has been identified as a critical quality of a healthy mother-infant relationship. Although the salience of the quality of family interaction has been well-established, clinical and developmental research has varied widely in methods for observing and identifying influential aspects of synchrony. In addition, modern dynamic perspectives presume multiple factors converge in a complex system influenced by both nature and nurture, in which individual traits, behavior, and environment are inextricably intertwined within the system of dyadic relational units. The present study aimed to directly examine and compare synchrony from three distinct approaches: observed microanalytic behavioral sequences, observed global dyadic qualities, and physiological attunement between mothers and infants. The sample consisted of 323 Mexican American mothers and their infants followed from the third trimester of pregnancy through the first year of life. Mothers were interviewed prenatally, observed at a home visit at 12 weeks postpartum, and were finally interviewed for child social-emotional problems at child age 12 months. Specific aspects of synchrony (microanalytical, global, and physiological) were examined separately as well as together to identify comparable and divergent qualities within the construct. Findings indicated that multiple perspectives on synchrony are best examined together, but as independent qualities to account for varying characteristics captured by divergent systems. Dyadic relationships characterized by higher reciprocity, more time and flexibility in mutual non-negative engagement, and less tendency to enter negative or unengaged states were associated with fewer child social-emotional problems at child age 12 months. Lower infant cortisol was associated with higher levels of externalizing problems, and smaller differences between mother and child cortisol were associated with higher levels of child dysregulation. Results underscore the complex but important nature of synchrony as a salient mechanism underlying the social-emotional growth of children. A mutually engaged, non-negative, and reciprocal environment lays the foundation for the successful social and self-regulatory competence of infants in the first year of life.
Book Synopsis Mother-Infant Synchrony During Infant Feeding by : Barbara Reyna
Download or read book Mother-Infant Synchrony During Infant Feeding written by Barbara Reyna and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Synchrony between a mother and her infant is fundamental to their developing relationship. Feeding is an essential activity that provides an opportunity for interaction between a mother and her infant and may lead to synchronous interaction. The purpose this study was to develop and test a coding system, the Maternal-Infant Synchrony Scale (MISS), for assessing synchrony of feeding interaction between a mother and her preterm infant. The secondary aims were to: (1) describe mother and preterm infant synchrony during feeding; (2) examine mother-infant synchrony during feeding over time; (3) examine the mediating effects of infant severity of illness, behavior state, birth gestation, and birth weight, and maternal depression, and maternal responsiveness and sensitivity on mother-infant synchrony; and (4) test the criterion-related validity of the synchrony scale. A descriptive, longitudinal design using data collected during an earlier study was employed; a sample dataset from 10 mother-infant dyads that completed three data collection points (30 observations total) was used. Data were also collected on maternal depression and responsiveness and sensitivity and dyadic tension and reciprocity. For this analysis, scores for infant severity illness and behavior state were computed. The Noldus Observer XT 8.0 (Noldus Information Technology b.v., 2006) was used for data review and coding. The MISS was created by determining the frequency of select behaviors and the percentage of time behaviors occurred during the feeding; changes in behaviors over the three observations periods were calculated. Mothers were attentive and focused during feedings. The influence of infant maturation on feeding behaviors was evident across observations; infant attempts at interaction (gazing at mother) were greater than the mother attempts to engage her infant. MISS scores were not significantly different over the observations, the selected mediators had no significant effect on synchrony, and the criterion validity for the MISS was not established. This study revealed behaviors that are descriptive of the interaction and can be used to develop interventions that would support the developing relationship. Use of the MISS with a larger sample size and a cohort of healthy, term newborns is needed to establish the MISS as a valid and reliable measure of synchrony.
Book Synopsis Mother-infant Interaction and Its Relation to the Development of Eating Patterns and Somatic Growth by : Marguerite Moore Callaway
Download or read book Mother-infant Interaction and Its Relation to the Development of Eating Patterns and Somatic Growth written by Marguerite Moore Callaway and published by . This book was released on 1983 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Examination of the Relationships Among Perceived Social Support, Parent-Infant Bonding, and Parent Mental Health in the 3 to 12 Months Following the Birth of a Child by : Gabrielle R. Russo
Download or read book Examination of the Relationships Among Perceived Social Support, Parent-Infant Bonding, and Parent Mental Health in the 3 to 12 Months Following the Birth of a Child written by Gabrielle R. Russo and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Infant development is subject to great influence from one's immediate social environment and caregivers. Therefore, the health of the parent-infant relationship and substantial parent-child interactions are crucial for maximizing exploration and learning opportunities for the child. Previous studies have showed that greater satisfaction with social support may be associated with more positive mental health (Dennis & Letourneau, 2007; Heh et al., 2004). Additionally, research has found that poor parental mental health symptoms relate to poor parent-baby interaction (Parfitt, Pike, and Ayers, 2013). Notably, Lutz et al. (2012) observed an interaction effect of informational social support on maternal-child interactions for mothers with high levels of stress. Thus, evidence suggests reason to investigate an association between social support and parent-infant bonding. The current study extended extant literature as it attempted to distinguish a direct association between satisfaction with social support and parent-infant bonding. It evaluated relationship satisfaction, which may play a crucial role in the mental health of parents (Dudley et al., 2001) and the parent-child relationship (Erel & Burman, 1995). Previous studies primarily assess heterosexual mothers, making this research unique in that fathers and individuals who are members of a non-heterosexual couple were eligible for participation. It was hypothesized that: 1) a direct relationship exists between satisfaction with social support and parent-infant bonding, 2) parent mental health mediates the relationship between satisfaction with social support and parent-infant bonding, and 3) parental perceptions of infant temperament are associated with parental mental health and parent-infant bonding. (Full hypotheses detailed in manuscript.) The current study had a cross-sectional, self-report design. The measures included in this study assessed parent-infant bonding, satisfaction with social support, anxiety and depressive symptoms, parental stress, relationship satisfaction, and infant temperament. The relationship between parent-infant bonding and satisfaction with social support was analyzed. Anxiety, depression, and parental stress were examined as potential mediators. Parents of 3 to 12-month-old infants with a current romantic partner, all in cohabitation, were eligible to complete the survey administered on Amazon Turk Prime with compensation provided. Hypotheses were analyzed using a series of correlations and mediation analyses. Findings from the current study indicate that a parent's satisfaction with the overall social support positively associated with a quality parental-infant bond. Partner social support may play an even bigger role in the promotion of the parent-infant bonding. The relationship between social support and parent-infant bonding was partially mediated by decreased symptoms of anxiety, depression, and parental stress. Additionally, other factors may explain this relationship, and should be examined moving forward (e.g., financial resources or attachment style of parents). Infant temperament and a parent's confidence in reading their infant's cues strongly associated with decreased anxiety, depression, and parental stress symptoms, as well as with parent-infant bonding. Future analyses should incorporate parental perception of infant temperament when investigating postpartum parents' mental health and interactions with their child. The quality of the parental bond to one's infant varied significantly by caregiver; mothers reported higher quality parent-infant bonding on average compared with other caregivers. On the other hand, other caregivers rated their satisfaction with social support from their partner, family, and friends higher on average compared to mothers. These findings show many opportunities for interventions to promote parent-child relationships while in the perinatal period.
Book Synopsis The Relationship of Maternal and Infant Variables to Maternal Sensitivity and Responsiveness During Feedings of the Hospitilized Neonate by : Sylvia McSkimming
Download or read book The Relationship of Maternal and Infant Variables to Maternal Sensitivity and Responsiveness During Feedings of the Hospitilized Neonate written by Sylvia McSkimming and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Attachment, as described by Bowlby (1969), is an emotional bond between two people. It is an invisible internal characteristic which is assumed to exist because of behaviors exhibited by the attached individual. These proximity seeking behaviors are critical for survival of the infant. Sensitivity of the mother to the infant's behavior cues may lead the mother to respond contingently and appropriately to her infant and is one of the indicators of an attached mother-infant relationship (Ainsworth, 1977). However, there may be barriers to the process of attachment for the mother and her infant if the infant is ill or preterm. Because of the interactive nature of attachment, it is important to assess both maternal and infant characteristics in order to increase knowledge about those barriers. The purpose of the present study was to examine the relationships of the infant's illness state, maternal contact with her infant, and the mother's perception of her infant to the mother's sensitivity and responsiveness to her infant's behavior during feeding interactions while the infant was hosptialized. Fifty-three mother-infant dyads participated in the study. Data were collected by auditing the infant's chart, evaluating questionnaires completed by the mother, and coding of videotapes of feeding interactions the first time the mother fed the infant and a feeding interaction within 24 hours prior to the infants' discharge from the hospital. The Nursing Child Assessment Feeding Scale (NCAFS) was used to record sensitivity and responsiveness during feeding interactions. Hypothesized relationships were only partially supported by the findings of this study. Infant illness was significantly positively correlated to maternal sensitivity and responsivenss during the feeding interactions in spite of the finding of no relationship between infant illness and infant behaviors. Also, the mothers of the sicker infants rated their infants as having more difficulty with the infant behaviors assessed on the "Your Baby" form of the Neonatal Perception Inventory (NPI). Therefore, the sicker the infant, the more sensitive and responsive the mother was to her infant and the more the mother stated that her infant had difficulty with spitting up, eating, sleeping, predictability in schedule, and with bowel movements. These findings were robust regardless of the gestational age of the infant. Maternal contact and maternal perceptions of her infant compared to the average infant (NPI) were not correlated to maternal sensitivity and responsiveness during feeding interactions. These findings lead to the conclusion that mothers of ill infants may not be at such a risk for difficulty in maternalinfant interaction difficulty due to unrealistic expectations of infant behaviors, poorly organized infant behaviors, and/or limited contact with their infants.
Book Synopsis Examining Relationships Between the Marriage, Mother-father-baby Interactions and Infant Emotion Regulation by : Alyson F. Shapiro
Download or read book Examining Relationships Between the Marriage, Mother-father-baby Interactions and Infant Emotion Regulation written by Alyson F. Shapiro and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 636 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Maternal Sensitivity in Mother-infant Interactions for Infants with and Without Prenatal Alcohol Exposure by : Jennifer M. Nash
Download or read book Maternal Sensitivity in Mother-infant Interactions for Infants with and Without Prenatal Alcohol Exposure written by Jennifer M. Nash and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: To examine maternal sensitivity behaviors in mothers of infants ages 6-15 months with and without prenatal alcohol exposure in response to a developmental social stress paradigm. Children with PAE are at high risk for negative mother-child interactions, which can affect the quality of maternal and child relationship and child social-emotional development. Maternal behavior characteristics such as being stable, predictable, and responsive are known to facilitate more positive and satisfying mother-child relationships and healthy child development. Understanding the quality of interactions between high-risk dyads is important to investigate as a means to identify mothers and children who may need supportive early intervention services to enhance the parent-child relationship. Nine infants with moderate-heavy PAE (age 10.7 ± 3.1 months, 77% female) and nine control infants (age 10.7 ± 2.9 months, 44% female) completed the study. All mothers in the study were biological caregivers. Mothers of infants with moderate to heavy PAE were recruited from local treatment centers, all were in recovery or receiving substance abuse treatment. Comparison group mothers were recruited by word of mouth. Both were convenience samples.The study was conducted in a local children's hospital as part of a larger study. This was a descriptive 2 group comparison sub-study completed as part of an IRB approved pilot study exploring biobehavioral regulatory functions in infants with moderate to heavy PAE. Video recorded maternal and infant behaviors were coded by a rater masked to group status using 1) the Infant and Caregiver Engagement Phases (ICEP) and 2) the Coding Interactive Behavior (CIB) during a play and reunion episode of the Still Face Paradigm, an established infant social stress protocol. Data analysis included estimated proportions of maternal engagement behaviors (positive, negative and neutral) as measured by the ICEP, a group comparison of maternal sensitivity behaviors as measured by the CIB using the Mann-Whitney U test, and a group comparison of estimated proportions of matched/mismatched maternal and child behaviors on the ICEP. Positive engagement behaviors and similar levels of matched/mismatched dyadic interactions were noted for both groups on the ICEP. The CIB revealed statistically significant group differences (p
Book Synopsis The Infant Orienting Response as it Relates to Mother-infant Co-regulation and Attachment by : Sarah A. Ahlander Stone
Download or read book The Infant Orienting Response as it Relates to Mother-infant Co-regulation and Attachment written by Sarah A. Ahlander Stone and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study examined the relationship between 6-month old infants' orienting response to maternal arm-restraint (as measured by bradycardia), the quality of mother-infant communication at 6 and 9 months (as measured by the Relational Coding System) and attachment at 12 months (as measured by the Strange Situation Procedure). As positive mother-infant communication increases, the chances the infant will experience bradycardia increases. As negative mother-infant communication increases, the chances that the infant will experience bradycardia decreases. For mothers and infants who have more positive communication patterns, orienting response to the maternal arm-restraint suggests that maternal disruption of infant activity was a novel experience for them. This study suggests that mother infant interactions create an expected pattern of behavior for infants. When these expectations are violated, the infant has a physiological reaction that suggests increased attention to the disrupted interaction. Bradycardia at 6 months was not related to attachment at 12 months; however, considering both the physiology and environment of the infant, dyadic positive and negative interactions affect the quality of the mother-infant relationship several months later.
Book Synopsis Co-regulation and the Quality of the Relationship During Face-to-face Interactions in Full-term and Very Low Birthweight Preterm Infant-mother Dyads by : Kelly Doiron
Download or read book Co-regulation and the Quality of the Relationship During Face-to-face Interactions in Full-term and Very Low Birthweight Preterm Infant-mother Dyads written by Kelly Doiron and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 51 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Interactions with parents form the basis of infants’ social-emotional development. Co- regulation during interactions occurs when partners adjust behaviour based on cues from each other. Research has examined co-regulation in low-risk populations, however co-regulation in the context of dyads’ relationships in at-risk populations has yet to be explored. The present study investigated co-regulation and quality of relationships between mothers and their 6-month- old full-term (n = 43) and very low birthweight/preterm (VLBW/preterm; n = 44) infants. The objectives were to examine: (1) how co-regulation changed following a perturbed interaction, (2) how co-regulation differed between full-term and VLBW/preterm infant-mother dyads, and (3) the association between co-regulation and the quality of the mother-infant relationship. Mother-infant interactions were coded for time spent in patterns of co-regulation using the Revised Relational Coding System (Fogel et al., 2003). Quality of the mother-infant relationship was assessed using the Emotional Availability Scales examining maternal and infant dimensions (Biringen et al., 2014; Carter, Little, & Garrity, 1998). Dyads participated in the Still-Face (SF) procedure (Tronick et al., 1978) consisting of two 2-minute face-to-face interactions with a 2-minute period in between where mothers assumed a ?still face? and refrained from interacting with their infants. Following the SF period, dyads engaged in more active and disruptive patterns of co-regulation. While full-term dyads engaged in more sequential-symmetrical, VLBW/preterm dyads engaged in more resonant-symmetrical co- regulation. Infant responsiveness, maternal sensitivity, and parental stress were associated with co-regulation. The results highlight the importance of co-regulation and the influence of risk status and relationship quality on co-regulation.
Book Synopsis Birth Timing Effects on the Qualities of the Mother-infant Relationship and Infant Behavior and Physiology in Rhesus Monkeys (Macaca Mulatta) by : Jessica Jean Vandeleest
Download or read book Birth Timing Effects on the Qualities of the Mother-infant Relationship and Infant Behavior and Physiology in Rhesus Monkeys (Macaca Mulatta) written by Jessica Jean Vandeleest and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The current dissertation explores the influence of birth timing, a relative measure of the timing of births within a season, on the mother-infant relationship and infant behavior and physiology across the first year of life. This research was based on the hypothesis that mothers that give birth early in the birth season have a longer period of time in which to wean their infants than do mothers that give birth late in the season. Due to these different constraints on maternal time and resources I predicted that the relationships between early born infants and their mothers, and late born infants and their mothers would differ in important ways, and that these differences would have consequences for infant development. In the first study I observed patterns of mother-infant interactions and infant behavior in 33 rhesus monkeys during weaning and maternal breeding to a) determine if birth timing predicted changes to the mother-infant relationship and infant behavior from weaning through maternal breeding, and b) identify predictors of infant behavior during a period of acute challenge, maternal breeding. The second study extended those findings to examine if variation in the mother-infant relationship due to birth timing was associated with infant behavior and physiology during weaning in 40 rhesus monkey infants. The final study examined the role of temperature in the association between birth timing and HPA axis activity and regulation in 338 3-4 month old rhesus monkeys. Results from the first study suggest that birth timing influences the patterns of mother-infant interactions, and that infant social engagement and affect expression may be influenced by different factors. Results from the second study indicate that the influence of birth timing on the mother-infant relationship may have consequences for infant coping and physiology. Finally, results from the third study suggest that birth timing may be a complex measure that reflects multiple aspects of the early environment. Altogether this program of research supports my hypothesis that, in seasonally breeding species like the rhesus monkey, birth timing may have important influences on the mother-infant relationship and infant development.
Book Synopsis The Heart of the Matter: the Developing Mother-infant Relationship in Prenatal and Postnatal Diagnosis of Congenital Heart Disease by : Jennifer Meryl Re
Download or read book The Heart of the Matter: the Developing Mother-infant Relationship in Prenatal and Postnatal Diagnosis of Congenital Heart Disease written by Jennifer Meryl Re and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 365 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Congenital heart disease is one of the most common birth defects, affecting eight in 1,000 infants, many of whom require major surgery within weeks of birth. Benefits of prenatal diagnosis to medical management of the neonate are well recognized, but little is known of the psychological aspects of prenatal compared with postnatal diagnosis, and implications for the developing mother-infant relationship. Research on congenital heart disease (CHD) has identified parental stress and anxiety in relation to diagnosis, care and quality of life issues, as well as child outcome, but few have focused upon issues in relation to prenatal compared with postnatal diagnosis, the mother's response to the infant's treatment, or the infant's experience. Psychoanalytic and attachment theories and associated research have emphasized the critical importance of the early mother-infant relationship for the general development and future well-being of the child. A prospective longitudinal, staged study was designed to explore the psychological well-being of mothers and babies and the nature of the developing mother-infant relationship in these extraordinary circumstances, employing complementary qualitative and quantitative research methods. This thesis reports on Stage One of that study, conducted when infants were two months of age. Data gathering was based on a model of parent-infant relationship assessment, integrating mothers' perceptions, standardized measures of maternal distress, and observations of infant interaction with the researcher being gathered. The well-being of 27 mothers of 14 infants with prenatal and 13 with postnatal diagnosis of CHD was investigated, using self-reported maternal distress on measures of depression, anxiety and parenting stress (EPDS, STAI, PSI-SF). Infants' well-being was tapped using a measure of social withdrawal (ADBB). Potential associations with timing of diagnosis, and between maternal distress and infant social withdrawal were examined. In-depth interviews with the mother explored experiences of the diagnosis, infant's hospitalization and treatment, and her perceptions of her developing relationship with her infant; the resulting narratives were subjected to thematic content analysis. High proportions of all mothers and infants were found to be experiencing distress, but no differences emerged between the prenatal and postnatal groups on any maternal or infant distress measure. Significant depression was associated with infant social withdrawal. Thematic analysis of the maternal interviews revealed shock and acute stress as central to mothers' experience, regardless of diagnosis group. Also mothers' perception of infant responsiveness affirmed life, and appeared to facilitate mothers' recovery. Maternal investment in the baby emerged as a critical, underlying factor in the developing relationship. Implications for further research are drawn out, as well as for clinical practice. There are important ethical reasons to pursue translational research aiming to alleviate distress in both mothers and their infants who are affected by CHD.
Book Synopsis The Relationship Among Maternal Infant Bonding, Spirituality, and Maternal Perception of Childbirth Experience by : Linda Kay Bennington
Download or read book The Relationship Among Maternal Infant Bonding, Spirituality, and Maternal Perception of Childbirth Experience written by Linda Kay Bennington and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The beginning of life is an intense experience for both mother and baby and sets the foundation for future interactions. Researchers have theorized that maternal infant bonding begins prenatally and continues on through the postnatal period. Müller (1996) examined that process to determine if prenatal bonding was related to postnatal bonding and discovered that there was only a modest correlation between the two. This led to speculation as to what variables, besides prenatal bonding, could influence postnatal bonding. Klaus & Kennell (1976) noted the detrimental effects of a lack of bonding in terms of abuse and attachment disorders and emphasized the urgency of understanding the process. Thus, an examination of factors that influence the initial attachment after birth is important in order to facilitate the experience for optimal outcomes. The purpose of this study was threefold: 1. Examine the relationship between a woman's perceived birth experience and maternal infant bonding; 2. Examine the relationship between spirituality and maternal infant bonding; 3. Examine the relationship between perceived birth experience and maternal infant bonding. Women were recruited for an internet survey through various childbirth websites, nurses' associations, and perinatal listserv communications. A total of 402 women responded to the survey, which consisted of 67 items in three instruments: Perception of Birth Scale; Spirituality; and Maternal Attachment Inventory. Of these respondents approximately 300 finished the survey completely and were used in the analyses. Slightly more than 190 left extensive comments regarding their experiences. Predictive Analytical Software (PASW 18) was used to analyze data and correlations were run on the measurements of the three instruments as well as a regression analysis. Perceived birth experience had the strongest correlation to maternal infant bonding and was found to have a stronger influence on bonding as well.
Book Synopsis Effects of Maternal Risk and Mother-infant Feeding Interactions on Growth and Development by : Elanah Greer Toporoff
Download or read book Effects of Maternal Risk and Mother-infant Feeding Interactions on Growth and Development written by Elanah Greer Toporoff and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Effect of Performing the Mother's Assessment of the Behavior of Her Infant on Interactive Synchrony by : Katherine Elizabeth Nugent
Download or read book The Effect of Performing the Mother's Assessment of the Behavior of Her Infant on Interactive Synchrony written by Katherine Elizabeth Nugent and published by . This book was released on 1987 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis An Examination of the Relationship Between Mother-infant Attachment and Maternal Mental Representations of Infant Feeding by : Traci D. Coventry
Download or read book An Examination of the Relationship Between Mother-infant Attachment and Maternal Mental Representations of Infant Feeding written by Traci D. Coventry and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 558 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Not Just about Food by : Serena Messina (Ph.D.)
Download or read book Not Just about Food written by Serena Messina (Ph.D.) and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In infancy feeding is a central part of the mother-infant relationship and contributes greatly to the creation of an emotional bond between them. The purpose of this study was to investigate the quality of mother-infant interactions during feeding through an attachment perspective and to explore the long-term effects of these interactions on children’s mental health. Three main hypotheses were proposed. The first hypothesis investigated if maternal attachment representations influence mothers’ behaviors during feeding and thus the quality of feeding interactions. The second hypothesis concerned the long-term effects of feeding interactions on children’s later development of internalizing and externalizing symptoms. The third hypothesis implied testing mediation models predicting how maternal attachment influences maternal feeding behaviors and how these behaviors impact children’s risk of internalizing and externalizing problems. To test the first hypothesis, maternal attachment representations were assessed prenatally and mother-infants feeding interactions were evaluated when the infant was 8 months old. Data were collected for 116 mother-infant dyads. The second hypothesis was tested by gathering information on children’s mental health symptoms at age 7. Data for 71 children were available. The third hypothesis was tested using the data previously collected to analyze hypothesis one and two. Mothers’ representations of the relationship with their own parents during childhood, assessed prior to the baby’s birth, predicted the extent to which they would develop controlling and conflicted interaction patterns with their infants. Children who experienced controlling maternal behaviors during feeding at 8 months were at risk for developing symptoms of anxious depression at age 7. On the other hand, children who engaged in feeding interactions marked by conflicts with their mothers were more likely to display symptoms of ADHD and aggression at age 7.
