Parental post-traumatic reactions after premature birth: implications for sleeping and eating problems in the infant

Pierrehumbert, Blaise

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“…Nine studies were excluded because they reported posttraumatic stress symptoms in relation to gynecological or obstetric aspects other than regular childbirth, such as spontaneous abortion, pregnancy loss, stillbirth, obstetric and/or gynecological procedures (not related to childbirth), tokophobia and pregnancy complications (Bowles et al, 2000;Engelhard et al, 2001;Hofberg & Brockington, 2000;Holditch-Davis et al, 2003;Hunfeld et al, 1997;Menage, 1993;Pierrehumbert et al, 2003;Seng et al, 2001;Turton et al, 2001). One study was excluded because it focused specifically on parents of infants with a high-risk birth (DeMier, Hynan, Harris, & Manniello, 1996) and another because it focused on stressful life events related to childbearing (Arizmendi & Affonso, 1987).…”

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Posttraumatic stress following childbirth: A review

Olde

Hart

Kleber

et al. 2006

Clinical Psychology Review

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To assess the empirical basis of prevalence and risk factors of childbirth-related posttraumatic stress symptoms and PTSD in mothers, the relevant literature was critically reviewed. A MEDLINE and PSYCHLIT search using the key words bposttraumatic stressQ, bPTSDQ, bchildbirthQ and btraumatic deliveryQ was performed. The generated list of articles was supplemented by a review of their bibliographies. A total of 31 articles was selected. The primary inclusion criterion was report of posttraumatic stress symptoms or PTSD specifically related to childbirth. Case studies and quantitative studies on regular childbirth and childbirth by emergency cesarean section were identified. Consistency among studies was found with regard to development of posttraumatic stress symptoms as a consequence of traumatic delivery. Methodological issues concerning prevalence and risk factors were discussed. Case studies and quantitative studies confirm that childbirth may be experienced as so emotionally intense that it can lead to the development of posttraumatic stress symptoms or even a PTSD-profile. Among the identified risk factors were a history of psychological problems, trait anxiety, obstetric procedures, negative aspects in staff-mother contact, feelings of loss of control over the situation, and lack of partner support. The conclusion of the current review is twofold. First, traumatic reactions to childbirth are an important public health issue. Secondly, studying childbirth offers opportunity to prospectively study the development of posttraumatic stress reactions. D

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Posttraumatic stress following childbirth: A review

Olde

Hart

Kleber

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Clinical Psychology Review

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“…The fact that a premature infant has more common health problems also affects the anxiety levels of the parents. Factors such as family and infant characteristics, the severity of the infant's health condition, parent-infant relationship are related to the outcome of premature infants (8). The mother and father must adapt to their new roles in providing a safe environment for and taking care of their infant.…”

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The Anxiety Levels of the Parents of Premature Infants and Related Factors

Arslan¹

2017

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“…[1][2][3] This nonnormative transition to parenthood has been described as an "emotional crisis" 4 that typically is characterized by feelings of loss and grief, [5][6][7] which sometimes persist for months after the infant's NICU discharge. 1,[8][9][10][11] In some ways, adaptation to having a preterm infant is similar to adaptation to having a child with a disability; the mother must adjust her expectations and hopes for her child in the face of uncertainties, and she must mourn the hoped-for child while still embracing the child she has. 12,13 The degree to which a mother can resolve feelings of grief and loss regarding the premature delivery is thought to affect the mother-child relationship.…”

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“…12,13 The degree to which a mother can resolve feelings of grief and loss regarding the premature delivery is thought to affect the mother-child relationship. 4,6,9,14 Persistent feelings of grief may affect a parent's ability to respond sensitively and contingently to the infant's cues, 15 which may influence infant attachment. Attachment theory describes how a parent's interactive behavior influences later infant emotional development 16,17 ; contingently responsive and sensitive parenting contributes to secure infant attachment 18 and better social/emotional development.…”

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Maternal Resolution of Grief After Preterm Birth: Implications for Infant Attachment Security

Shah

Clements²,

Poehlmann

2011

Pediatrics

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WHAT'S KNOWN ON THIS SUBJECT:For mothers of children with chronic medical conditions or disabilities, such as epilepsy or cerebral palsy, a history of maternal unresolved grief regarding the child's diagnosis has been associated with insecure infantmother attachment. WHAT THIS STUDY ADDS:Unresolved grief related to a preterm birth is associated with the development of insecure infantmother attachment. Mothers with resolved grief after preterm birth are 2.9 times as likely to have securely attached infants, compared with mothers with unresolved grief. abstract OBJECTIVE: This study explored the association between mothers' unresolved grief regarding their infant's preterm birth and infant-mother attachment security. We hypothesized that mothers with unresolved grief would be more likely to have insecurely attached infants at 16 months and that this association would be partially mediated by maternal interaction quality. METHODS:This longitudinal study focused on 74 preterm infants (age of Ͻ36 weeks) and their mothers who were part of a larger study of high-risk infants. The present analysis included assessment of neonatal and socioeconomic risks at NICU discharge; maternal depression, Reaction to Preterm Birth Interview findings, and quality of parenting at a postterm age of 9 months; and infant-mother attachment at postterm age of 16 months. Associations among findings of grief resolution with the Reaction to Preterm Birth Interview, quality of parenting interactions, and attachment security were explored by using relative risk ratios and logistic and multivariate regression models. RESULTS:The relative risk of developing insecure attachment when mothers had unresolved grief was 1.59 (95% confidence interval: 1.03-2.44). Controlling for covariates (adjusted odds ratio: 2.94), maternal feelings of resolved grief regarding the preterm birth experience were associated with secure infant-mother attachment at 16 months. Maternal grief resolution and interaction quality were independent predictors of attachment security. CONCLUSION:Maternal grief resolution regarding the experience of preterm birth and the quality of maternal interactions have important implications for emerging attachment security for infants born prematurely.

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Parental post-traumatic reactions after premature birth: implications for sleeping and eating problems in the infant

Cited by 284 publications

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Posttraumatic stress following childbirth: A review

Posttraumatic stress following childbirth: A review

The Anxiety Levels of the Parents of Premature Infants and Related Factors

Maternal Resolution of Grief After Preterm Birth: Implications for Infant Attachment Security

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