Associations between maternal characteristics, infant sleep, and perceived infant temperament in the first year of life: A longitudinal study
Ilana S Hairston,
Elad Mijalevich-Soker,
Jonathan E Handelzalts
Abstract:Background: Maternal factors, such as her sleep, mood and bonding to her infant, are closely linked to her perceptions of the infant. As mothers tend to be the primary informants on their child’s health and behaviors in research, education and medical settings, a better understanding of the factors that influence maternal perceptions could improve methodologies for assessing infants’wellbeing in the absence of direct measurements. The present study examined the associations between maternal characteristics and… Show more
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