Do maternal concerns at delivery predict parenting stress during infancy?

Maternal stress and behavior modulate relationships between neonatal stress, attention, and basal cortisol at 8 months in preterm infants

“…The fact that high stress mothers reported higher scores on Domains indicates that interventions targeted to alleviate parenting stress attributed to parental characteristics might only partially reduce the level of parenting stress. These findings are in agreement with previous observations that maternal concerns during delivery might predict the extent of maternal stress during infancy (Combs-Orme et al, 2004). Moreover, the PSI is a self-report scale and we acknowledge that further studies using a more objective marker of stress, such as cortisol, would provide valuable information in conjunction with PSI scores, especially since anticipation of adverse events is known to be among the psychological determinants of cortisol secretion (e.g., Gaab, Rohleder, Nater, & Ehlert, 2005;Mason, 1968;Smyth et al, 1998).…”

“…However, in preterm infants born below 34 weeks gestation, interaction at 6-months was affected more by maternal traumatic stress since birth than perinatal risk factors (Muller-Nix et al, 2004). Maternal worries at the time of delivery also predict maternal stress during infancy (Combs-Orme, Cain, & Wilson, 2004). Consistent with these studies, maternal stress appears to have greater effects in mothers of infants born very preterm, such as in our study.…”

“…During this critical period, as part of routine neonatal care, they are exposed to considerable pain and stress, which may contribute to ''resetting'' basal cortisol levels (Grunau et al, 2004a;Grunau et al, under review). Importantly, little is known about maternal distress after hospital discharge, even though maternal worries during the perinatal period can predict maternal distress later during infancy (Combs-Orme et al, 2004). In this study, we have identified maternal factors that may ameliorate adverse effects of neonatal pain exposure on infant cognition and affect the vulnerability and resilience of psychobiological function of at-risk infants.…”

“…Furthermore, we found that greater illness severity on Day 1 had a lasting impression on the parents only in the PRETERM-LOW parenting stress group. During early infancy, greater neonatal physiological vulnerability is known to be associated with greater maternal distress during infancy (Combs-Orme et al, 2004;Singer et al, 1999) and poorer developmental outcome (Miceli et al, 2000). However, this association appears to be more apparent during early infancy since over time, the impact of the early social environment appears to exceed the influence of neonatal factors as the infant reaches preschool age (Miceli et al, 2000).…”

Abuso físico infantil: analisando o estresse parental e o apoio social

“…Muitos dos estudos trabalham com a concepção de que a totalidade de estresse vivida pelos cuidadores na interação com a criança decorre de certas características de ambos, assim como de variáveis contextuais ligadas diretamente ao exercício do papel parental (Combs-Orme, Cain & Wilson, 2004;Dessen & Szelbracikowski, 2004, 2006Jackson, 2000;Rodriguez & Richardson, 2007). Outros estudos, contudo, apontam que a fonte principal do estresse vivido nesse tipo de interação provém da percepção que o cuidador tem das características da criança, bem como do seu comportamento (DiLauro, 2004;Dopke & Milner, 2000).…”