Background Children born very preterm (≤ 32 weeks gestational age) show poorer
cognitive and language development compared with their term-born peers. The importance …

Background The research carried out in the last years outlined that childbirth could be
considered as a sufficient stressor for the insurgence of posttraumatic stress (PTS) …

Objective To examine associations between maternal mental health and involvement in
developmental care in the NICU. Study design Mothers of infants born< 32 weeks gestation …

For every original research study that has been published in the Journal of Pediatric
Psychology, the researchers began with framing one or more research questions and then …

Play for Health Across the Lifespan uses case studies to explore the impact of play and
creativity on health and wellbeing throughout the lifecycle. While play at the start of life …

O objetivo deste estudo foi descrever e analisar o processo de elaboração de um material
educativo para a promoção do desenvolvimento da criança nascida prematura. Os …

Objective The main objective of the present longitudinal study is to describe the progression
of early adult-child interactions between the first and second years of life. Changes identified …

Background: Each year, 5% to 8% of Iranian newborns require care in a neonatal unit (NU).
Reasons for admission include prematurity, infection, and congenital anomalies. Little …

Using a relational approach to assessment integrates the theoretical application of
developmental, psychological and psychiatric disciplines (Clark, Tluczek, & Gallagher, 2004; …

A bstract Infants and families who have received care through NICUs experience multiple
prolonged physiological, social, and emotional challenges. In addition to their NICU …