Two Babies, Two Bonds: Challenges in Attachment Relationships in Twins DOI Open Access

Daniela Silvestre Simões,

Tiago Fernando Aquino Soares,

Graça Fernandes

et al.

Cureus, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Dec. 26, 2024

The attachment relationship constitutes the first emotionally significant affective bond, usually between infant and mother, serving as a model for subsequent relationships. It is considered vital component of social emotional development in early years an important indicator mental health. In twins, process may exhibit unique characteristics, influenced by dual parenting dynamic individual needs each baby. With this article, we intend to explore challenges infant-caregiver relationships twins through brief, non-systematic literature review regarding clinical case 21-month-old female born from twin pregnancy complicated selective fetal growth restriction (sFGR), prematurity, very low birth weight. patient was initially suspected displaying insecure ambivalent/resistant style, differing her sister. Studies have shown high concordance style pairs, although higher prevalence compared general population. This reflect commonly presented pregnancies perinatal period, such sFGR, feeding difficulties, which increase parental stress that impair parents infants. Attachment not fixed bond. Early identification intervention difficulties within vulnerable group can help mitigate parenting, fostering secure bonds promoting healthy development.

Language: Английский

The challenges of stillness: a longitudinal study about the associations between mothers’ violations of the still-face, infant patterns of regulatory behavior, mother-infant interactive behavior, and infant attachment DOI Creative Commons
Marina Fuertes, Miguel Barbosa, Joana L. Gonçalves

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BMC Psychology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 13(1)

Published: March 13, 2025

During the still-face (SF) episode of Face-to-Face Still-Face paradigm (FFSF), mothers are instructed to remain still, unresponsive, and silent. However, some participants do not comply with these instructions, researchers typically exclude them from their analyses. These report feelings anxiety discomfort during SF. little is known about maternal SF violations whether they associated other aspects mother-infant relationship. In this experimental longitudinal study, we compared who violated instructions complied them. We then focused on group investigate type (i.e., those meant soothe infant vs. violations), intensity (severe mild), form (verbal non-verbal) mothers' in FFSF at 3 months postpartum were regulatory behavior FFSF, free-play same age, attachment 12 months, or maternal/familial characteristics. The included 54 identified as violating infants, 296 did violate instructions. At dyads videotaped two successive interaction tasks: an unstructured task followed by paradigm. was assessed Strange Situation. Mothers less sensitive free play than infants more cooperative likely exhibit a disorganized/disoriented attachment. Among so exhibited higher sensitivity play, Social Oriented pattern for reasons. Furthermore, have secure attachment, Possibly, empathic be "safe haven" stressful situations, contributing relationships. reasons need further investigation linked

Language: Английский

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Effects of a virtual supportive program on the knowledge of mothers of preterm infants and their bonding DOI Creative Commons

Supaporn Pusri,

Sudaporn Payakkaraung,

Wanlaya Thampanichawat

et al.

Infant Mental Health Journal, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: April 24, 2025

Abstract This quasi‐experimental study examined the effect of a virtual supportive program on knowledge among mothers preterm infants and their bond. Mothers are at risk becoming emotionally detached from because immediate separation lack support during early postpartum period, especially in who cannot visit infant regularly. To best our knowledge, no Thailand has effects for these mothers, as most scholars have focused promoting mother–infant interaction to improve bonding enhancing mothers’ about before discharge. recruited 74 with receiving neonatal intensive intermediate care Thailand. The participants were matched according infants’ gestational ages assigned into following two groups: experimental group support, control routine care. results showed that significantly improved cues maternal roles well bonding. Consistent first week visitation was essential, providing information premature emotional

Language: Английский

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The impact of social determinants of health on infant and maternal health using a reproductive justice lens DOI Creative Commons
Kathryn J. Malin, Ashlee J. Vance, Stephanie E. Moser

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BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 25(1)

Published: May 16, 2025

Rates of preterm birth, low birth weight, and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) admissions continue to rise in the United States (US). Social determinants health (SDOH) are recognized as significant contributors infant maternal health, underscoring need for use research frameworks that incorporate SDOH concepts. The Restoring Our Own Through Transformation (ROOTT) theoretical framework is rooted reproductive justice (i.e. rights social justice-based framework) emphasizes both structural root causes inequities. impact on mortality morbidity can often be traced unique US, including slavery, Jim Crow laws, redlining, GI Bill. Using data from Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) 8 database, we aimed evaluate relationships between (as guided by ROOTT Framework) outcomes. Data were analyzed 11 states included supplement their PRAMS collection. We used bivariate analyses examine measures (e.g. abuse during pregnancy, access prenatal care, housing stability education) (i.e., gestational hypertension diabetes) outcomes NICU admission, breastfeeding). Pre-identified covariates controlled logistic linear regression models. Preterm breastfeeding, morbidities significantly associated with linked US. Abuse housing, education all poorer final Women who received care beginning 3rd trimester twice likely develop hypertension. SDOHs important predictors Evaluating using a reveals modifiable risk factors, stable healthcare, safety, housing. Comprehensive healthcare provision must ensure early consistent resources safety support health.

Language: Английский

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Continuity and discontinuity in infant and maternal behavior from 3 to 9 months according to prematurity status DOI Creative Commons
Marina Fuertes, Joana L. Gonçalves

Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 18

Published: Feb. 21, 2024

DATA REPORT article Front. Behav. Neurosci., 21 February 2024Sec. Emotion Regulation and Processing Volume 18 - 2024 | https://doi.org/10.3389/fnbeh.2024.1303393

Language: Английский

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Paternal and Maternal Speech at 3 Months Postpartum: An Exploratory Study on the Effect of Parental Role and Birth Weight DOI Creative Commons
Erica Neri, Alessandra Provera, Francesca Agostini

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Behavioral Sciences, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 14(11), P. 1007 - 1007

Published: Oct. 30, 2024

Recent research highlights a growing interest in early interactions between fathers and their infants, acknowledging the significant influence these have on developmental outcomes. However, there is limited understanding of specific characteristics paternal infant-directed speech (IDS), especially context premature birth. This study aimed to analyze functional morpho-syntactic features IDS full-term (FT) preterm (PT) infants at 3 months, comparing it with maternal communicative style. Additionally, explored severity birth according weight, further distinguishing extremely low-birth-weight (ELBW) very (VLBW) infants. Seventy-one father-infant mother-infant dyads (24 FT, 22 ELBW, 25 VLBW) were recruited months (corrected age for PTs). Parent-infant video recorded assess lexical, syntactic, aspects speech. Results revealed lower verbosity lexical variability compared one. No differences found parents PT FT groups. Overall, findings could contribute better patterns parent-infant communications both dyads, confirming importance involving mothers from stages development.

Language: Английский

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Relational “Dance” Between Mother and Moderately Preterm Infant at 6 and 9 Months of Correct Age: Possible Risk and Protective Factors DOI Open Access
Concetta Polizzi, Serena Iacono Isidoro,

Maria Maddalena Di Pasqua

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Healthcare, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 12(22), P. 2231 - 2231

Published: Nov. 8, 2024

This study explores the characteristics of early mother-infant relationship in a sample 30 mother-preterm infant dyads between 6 and 9 months, using phenomenological observational tool called "Dance Steps". examines configuration reciprocity interactions. The also investigates how sociodemographic factors maternal functioning variables, such as postnatal depression perceived social support, may serve risk or protective development these interaction "Steps".

Language: Английский

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Patterns of proximity and maternal‐infant engagement in a neonatal intensive care unit DOI
Christine Neugebauer,

Wonjung Oh,

Ann M. Mastergeorge

et al.

Infant Mental Health Journal, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 46(1), P. 30 - 45

Published: Dec. 8, 2024

Abstract Mother–infant relationship development is influenced by maternal presence, proximity, and the frequency duration of engagement. Proximity dyadic engagement can be challenging when an infant hospitalized in a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). This study examined patterns proximity NICU Southwestern United States identified thematic categories alternate activities to Trained observers conducted 52 h observations, documenting engagement, nonengagement, nonengagement focused Results include data from 88 mother–infant dyads. Of time mothers were their infants, 83% these instances occurred without active In contrast, was noted 97% while unfocused recorded 65% instances. Mothers but not actively engaged most often observed using smartphone, trend that also during nurturing social contexts. While it expected occasional interruptions interaction will occur, more studies are needed determine implications both brief prolonged disruptions interactions on quality NICU.

Language: Английский

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Two Babies, Two Bonds: Challenges in Attachment Relationships in Twins DOI Open Access

Daniela Silvestre Simões,

Tiago Fernando Aquino Soares,

Graça Fernandes

et al.

Cureus, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Dec. 26, 2024

The attachment relationship constitutes the first emotionally significant affective bond, usually between infant and mother, serving as a model for subsequent relationships. It is considered vital component of social emotional development in early years an important indicator mental health. In twins, process may exhibit unique characteristics, influenced by dual parenting dynamic individual needs each baby. With this article, we intend to explore challenges infant-caregiver relationships twins through brief, non-systematic literature review regarding clinical case 21-month-old female born from twin pregnancy complicated selective fetal growth restriction (sFGR), prematurity, very low birth weight. patient was initially suspected displaying insecure ambivalent/resistant style, differing her sister. Studies have shown high concordance style pairs, although higher prevalence compared general population. This reflect commonly presented pregnancies perinatal period, such sFGR, feeding difficulties, which increase parental stress that impair parents infants. Attachment not fixed bond. Early identification intervention difficulties within vulnerable group can help mitigate parenting, fostering secure bonds promoting healthy development.

Language: Английский

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