Excessive crying in early infancy: Challenges and risks for the developing parent-infant relationships

Papoušek, Mechthild; Hofacker, N. von

doi:10.1016/s0163-6383(98)91439-4

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“…The results of the present study show that each of these dimensions had a significant and negative association with the Child and Parent Domains of parenting stress. Infants with low adaptability, persistence, or regularity may need extra support in the form of routines, rituals, and other adjustments, which can fuel mothers’ fears about the infant’s behavioral functioning ( Papoušek et al, 2008 ). Parents may need to invest more resources and might be more limited in their daily life due to less sleep and more worry about their children’s development.…”

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The Multiple Determinants of Maternal Parenting Stress 12 Months After Birth: The Contribution of Antenatal Attachment Style, Adverse Childhood Experiences, and Infant Temperament

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Parenting stress can influence caregiving behavior negatively, which in turn may harm children’s development. Identifying precursors of parenting stress, preferably beginning during pregnancy and throughout the first year of life, is therefore important. The present study aims to provide novel knowledge on this issue through a detailed examination of the association between maternal attachment style and later parenting stress. Moreover, we examine the role of several additional risk factors, specificially the mothers’ own adverse childhood experiences (ACE), as well as infants’ temperamental characteristics. Data from a community based longitudinal study of 1,036 Norwegian mothers, collected during pregnancy and 12 months after childbirth, were used. Results showed that attachment style in pregnancy predicted parenting stress 1 year after birth. In addition, it was demonstrated that the mothers’ own ACEs predicted postnatal parenting stress, and that attachment style operated as a mediator of this association. A significant association between perceived infant temperament and parenting stress was also found. The study illustrates the importance of understanding the multifactorial antecedents of parenting stress. The results may inform early intervention efforts aimed at supporting mothers and their partners in the potentially difficult transition period around childbirth.

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“…Extension/arching patterns Assess if extensor tone predominates, lack of antigravity flexion (hands to midline, hip flexion in supine), arches head and body when being held, and likes to be held upright versus cradle position. Extension patterns are judged as present or absent (21,23,25,28,34).…”

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“…Also assess if they can recover from the stimulation, or escalates into sometimes inconsolable crying. Tolerance to handling is either present or absent (21,(25)(26)(27)33,35,36). symptoms as high as 26.9% but may range from 23.1% to 40.0%…”

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“…Infants with unsettledness/colic were referred to an OT for further evaluation. The clinician recorded the presence (1) or absence (0) of 7 features including: (a) self-calming, (b) ability to soothe, (c) poor sleep, (d) poor state control, (e) extension/posturing, (f) startles, and (g) decreased tolerance of handling (21)(22)(23)(24)(25)(26)(27)(28)(29)(30)(31)(32)(33)(34)(35)(36). Descriptions of each of these behaviors and associated references are detailed in Table 2.…”

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“…Behaviors assessed in unsettled/colicky infants observed by occupational therapy No observable attempts to self-calm, that is, clasping hands to midline, sucking on thumb or fingers, rolling to side in flexion, bracing a hand or foot, grasping a blanket or parent's finger, averting gaze when overstimulated, and/or crossing arms or legs. Also assess if attempts are made though are unsuccessful to get to calm/quiet state(21)(22)(23)(24)(25).SoothabilityClinician administers a graded sequence of maneuvers that are designed to bring the infant from crying to a quiet state. Maneuvers are done in step like progression, this includes: looking and talking with the infant, placing hand on infant's stomach, holding the infant arms and legs, picking up the infant and holding him, rocking the infant, offering the pacifier.…”

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The Multiple Determinants of Maternal Parenting Stress 12 Months After Birth: The Contribution of Antenatal Attachment Style, Adverse Childhood Experiences, and Infant Temperament

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