Maternal depression is associated with mother-infant interaction in preterm infants



: Korja R, Savonlahti E, Ahlqvist-Bjorkroth S, Stolt S, Haataja L, Lapinleimu H, Piha J, Lehtonen L

Publisher: WILEY-BLACKWELL

: 2008

 Acta Paediatrica

: ACTA PAEDIATRICA

: ACTA PAEDIATR

: 97

: 6

: 724

: 730

: 7

: 0803-5253

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1651-2227.2008.00733.x


Conclusions: This study suggests that maternal depression may be a risk factor in the development of the mother-infant relationship between preterm infants and their mothers. Therefore, it would be important to identify signs of depression in mothers of preterm infants to offer early support.



depressive symptoms, mother-infant interaction, preterm birth



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