A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal

Mother-infant interaction is influenced by the amount of holding in preterm infants



Authors: Korja R, Maunu J, Kirjavainen J, Savonlahti E, Haataja L, Lapinleimu H, Manninen H, Piha J, Lehtonen L

Publisher: ELSEVIER IRELAND LTD

Publication year: 2008

Journal: Early Human Development

Journal name in source: EARLY HUMAN DEVELOPMENT

Journal acronym: EARLY HUM DEV

Volume: 84

Issue: 4

First page : 257

Last page: 267

Number of pages: 11

ISSN: 0378-3782

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.earlhumdev.2007.06.006(external)


Abstract

Conclusions: Our results underline the importance of caregiver's physical closeness for the quality of the mother-infant interaction in preterm infants. Prematurity itself does not necessary affect the quality of mother-infants interaction in a non-risk population. (C) 2007 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.



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