Mother's attitude towards baby during pregnancy may have implications for child's development [medicalxpress.com]

Alicia Doktor 6/13/1812:00 PM

Mothers who 'connect' with their baby during pregnancy are more likely to interact in a more positive way with their infant after it is born, according to a study carried out at the University of Cambridge. Interaction is important for helping infants learn and develop.

Researchers at the Centre for Family Research carried out a meta-analysis, reviewing all published studies in the field, in an attempt to demonstrate conclusively whether there was a link with the way parents think about their child during pregnancy and their behaviour towards them postnatally.

The results of their work, which draws data from 14 studies involving 1,862 mothers and fathers, are published in the journal Developmental Review.

[For more on this study by University of Cambridge, go to https://medicalxpress.com/news...cy-implications.html]

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Robert OlcottMember

An article in [winter 2015] Somatic Psychotherapy journal, entitled: "Prenatal and Perinatal Care: ..." may avail us some pertinent, supportive, and complimentary evidence on this topic.

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