«Even a simple assessment of the quality of the mother - infant interaction at such an early age captures something very important in terms of the future
psychological health of that infant,» says Joanna Maselko, PhD, the lead author of the study and an assistant professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Duke University Medical School, in Durham, N.C.
Not exact matches
She is a member
of the Society for Research in Child Development, the International Society for
Infant Studies, the American
Psychological Association, and the World Association for
Infant Mental
Health.
The nutritional, immunological,
psychological, and general
health advantages conveyed to
infants have been documented for years.1 -9 Legovic, 10 listed the merits
of human breast milk as compared to artificial feeds to include ideal nutritional content, better absorption, fewer food - related allergies, more favorable
psychological development, better immunologic defenses, and a substantial economic advantage.
Week 15 — An overview
of the significance
of the mother /
infant bond and the impact on the parent / child relationship and the
psychological health of mother and child if this bond is interfered with.
In a thought provoking chapter
of a new book, Parenthood and Mental
Health: A Bridge between
Infant and Adult Psychiatry, (Tyano et al., 2010 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd), Joan Raphael - Leff,
of the Faculty for Psychoanalytic Research, UCL / Anna Freud Centre in London, proposes that women approach mothering with specific
psychological orientations.
Community - based Neuroprotective Developmental Care in the Community (NDC), also known as «the Possums programs», aims to protect the rapidly developing
infant brain and gut during the critical first 12 months
of life, and also supports parents» mental
health and
psychological resilience during this vulnerable perinatal period.
In yet another, a pastor heard verbal chastisement by one parent toward teh other for her lack
of spirituality for demand - feeding her
infant... Concern led to a personal examination
of the material; I was struck by the legalistic tone and lack
of concern for developmentally appropriate
psychological growth and
health... Newborns are to be taught self - discipline by learning they are not the center
of the universe.
In the third trial
of the nurse home visitor program, nurse - visited, 6 - month - old
infants born to mothers with low
psychological resources (i.e., maternal IQ, mental
health, and sense
of efficacy) displayed fewer aberrant emotional expressions (e.g., low levels
of affect and lack
of social referencing
of mother) associated with child maltreatment.18
The
Psychological Society
of Ireland (PSI) has launched a new special interest group (SIG) for various psychology disciplines interested in perinatal and
infant mental
health.
What families need is hospital - based breastfeeding support that is responsive to the physical and
psychological needs
of the mom and doesn't prioritize feeding over other aspects
of an
infant's
health.
Main outcome measures: Mother — child interaction, maternal
psychological health attitudes and behaviour,
infant functioning and development, and risk
of neglect or abuse.
In the third trial
of the nurse home visitor program, nurse - visited, 6 - month - old
infants born to mothers with low
psychological resources (i.e., maternal IQ, mental
health, and sense
of efficacy) displayed fewer aberrant emotional expressions (e.g., low levels
of affect and lack
of social referencing
of mother) associated with child maltreatment.18
The
Psychological Society
of Ireland (PSI) has launched a new special interest group (SIG) for various psychology disciplines interested in perinatal and
infant mental
health.
She is a member
of the Society for Research in Child Development, the International Society for
Infant Studies, the American
Psychological Association, and the World Association for
Infant Mental
Health.
Fact: Breastfeeding directly from the breast offers significant benefits over bottlefeeding expressed breastmilk for both mother and
infant, including, among others:
infant jaw development,
infant control
of milk flow,
psychological attachment
of infant to mother,
health benefits for mother that pumping the breast does not achieve,
infant's ability to feed on demand, the stimulation and maintenance
of mother» smilk supply that pumping alone can not achieve (and some women can not successfully pump), avoidance
of problems such as that some babies will not move back and forth easily between bottle and breast, nutritional variation
of milk during the breastfeeding, that it's cheaper and avoids the need for a variety
of feeding equipment, and that breastmilk from the breast is always fresh and free
of contaminents.
American Family Therapy Academy (AFTA) American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT) Illinois Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (IAMFT) American Psychiatric Association — Family Therapy Caucus National Council on Family Relations American
Psychological Association, Division 43 (Family Psychology) Illinois
Psychological Association (IPA) National Association
of Social Workers — Illinois Chapter (NASWIL) Illinois Counseling Association Illinois Mental
Health Counselors Association Council on Contemporary Families Illinois Association for
Infant Mental
Health World Network
of Family and Systemic Therapies (WNFAST)
General indices regarding mental
health of mothers have been associated with their children's sleep, and less well - organized sleep patterns have been noted in children from poorly functioning families.113) Mothers of children with sleep disturbances exhibited much higher psychological stress than did controls, obtaining increased scores on all factors of the General Health Questionnaire (GHQ).114) Children's sleep quality significantly predicted that of their mothers, with maternal sleep quality associated with stress and fatigue.115) Moreover, infants of mothers with low levels of depression and anxiety were more likely to recover from sleep problems than those with high levels of depression and anxiety after controlling for the influence of attachment patterns.116) Sleep disturbances in early childhood were positively related to negative maternal perceptions of their child, 117) potentially interfering with the development of beneficial parent - child interac
health of mothers have been associated with their children's sleep, and less well - organized sleep patterns have been noted in children from poorly functioning families.113) Mothers
of children with sleep disturbances exhibited much higher
psychological stress than did controls, obtaining increased scores on all factors
of the General
Health Questionnaire (GHQ).114) Children's sleep quality significantly predicted that of their mothers, with maternal sleep quality associated with stress and fatigue.115) Moreover, infants of mothers with low levels of depression and anxiety were more likely to recover from sleep problems than those with high levels of depression and anxiety after controlling for the influence of attachment patterns.116) Sleep disturbances in early childhood were positively related to negative maternal perceptions of their child, 117) potentially interfering with the development of beneficial parent - child interac
Health Questionnaire (GHQ).114) Children's sleep quality significantly predicted that
of their mothers, with maternal sleep quality associated with stress and fatigue.115) Moreover,
infants of mothers with low levels
of depression and anxiety were more likely to recover from sleep problems than those with high levels
of depression and anxiety after controlling for the influence
of attachment patterns.116) Sleep disturbances in early childhood were positively related to negative maternal perceptions
of their child, 117) potentially interfering with the development
of beneficial parent - child interactions.