Breastfeeding is an experience that only a mother and her infant (s) can share. Infants who
can feed from the breast receive not only the best nutrition but also, due to the close physical …

Socioeconomic disadvantage (SED) has adverse impacts on physical (Adler and Rehkopf
2008; Blair and Raver 2012; Braverman and Egerter 2008; Cohen et al. 2010; Poulton et al …

This book brings together the latest knowledge from attachment research and neuroscience
to provide a new approach to treating trauma for therapists from different professional …

The fetal phase of life has long been recognized as a sensitive period of development. Here
we posit that pregnancy represents a simultaneous sensitive period for the adult female with …

Research on the human parental brain implicated brain networks involved in simulation,
mentalization and emotion processing and indicated that stimuli of own parent–child …

Recollections of own maternal care measured by parental bonding were found to be
important in the pregnant woman's construction of herself as a mother. Although these …

The aim of this study was to determine the impact of maternal age on executive function and
the moderating effects of women's maternal status and early‐life experiences. Four groups …

Postpartum depression is linked to significant negative outcomes for mothers, their life
partners, and, particularly, their infants and young children. However, postpartum …

Positive parenting and the parent-child bond are crucial for youths' adaptive development.
Although extensive literature emphasizes the importance of parenting, previous studies …

For centuries, massage has been used in cultures throughout the world to support, enhance,
stimulate, and encourage development of infants and young children. Studies have …