The crying infant: understandable only in a multidisciplinary perspective

Wikander, Birgitta; Theorell, Töres

doi:10.1111/j.1468-2397.1995.tb00110.x

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“…The findings in the main study showed that there was a mismatch between the amount of crying recorded in the diaries and the mother's perception of her infant's crying (6). Thus the numbers of subjects in the objectively (according to the diaries) 'crying' and 'non-crying' groups, respectively, were 48 and 74.…”

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“…Both parents were present when the fathers and mothers were told to describe their experiences during labour and delivery. Apart from the theme of delivery the interview-guide contained questions about the diary, what the parents did when the baby was crying, the mother's diet, breastfeeding, social network and planning for the baby (6). The interviews lasted for about one hour each and were tape-recorded and transcribed later.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Fathers' Experience of Childbirth and its Relation to Crying in His Infant

Wikander¹,

Theorell

1997

Scandinavian Caring Sciences

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As part of a research project exploring ways through which we can understand the crying infant and its family, this study focuses on the experiences of fathers during labour and delivery of their infant. In a previous part of the project it was shown that fathers' negative experiences during the childbirth were correlated with the amount of crying in the infant during the first months after birth. The aim of the present study was to explore and interpret the experiences that fathers reported in an interview when the infant was between six months and one year of age. A hundred and nine fathers were interviewed. The interviews, which took place in the families' homes and with both parents present, were carried out in dialogue form with open-ended questions. The results reveal that complications during the delivery were significantly correlated with the amount of crying in the infant. Feelings of helplessness, of guilt and that staff behaviour had been negative were more common in the group of fathers who experienced the delivery as a negative event. 'Locus of control' seems to be the most relevant concept.

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confidence: 99%

Fathers' Experience of Childbirth and its Relation to Crying in His Infant

Wikander¹,

Theorell

1997

Scandinavian Caring Sciences

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“…Teaching mothers methods of objectively assessing by timing infant crying is also necessary. Researchers have found a mismatch between mothers' perception and objective assessment of how much the infant cries (46).…”

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Change in Maternal Concerns During the 6 Weeks Postpartum Period: A Study of Primiparous Mothers in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Lugina

Christensson²,

Massawe³

et al. 2001

J Midwife Womens Health

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The purpose of this study was to describe the postpartum concerns of primiparas. A cohort study included 79 mothers in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Mothers sorted topics into worry, interest, and confidence. Trends of decreasing worry and increasing interest and confidence for baby-related and mother-related topics were observed from 1 to 6 weeks. At 1 week mothers worried about baby's eyes, respiration, temperature, safety, and crying; but, at 6 weeks only crying was a problem. Need for information was constant about general health, baby behavior, and care of the baby. At 1 week mothers worried about swollen perineum, and feeling tired and nervous. They wanted information about preventing hemorrhage and infection and taking care of the perineum, breasts, and nipples. Trends of increasing worry and decreasing confidence were observed with respect to family relationships. At 6 weeks, mothers worried about the husband/partner's reaction to themselves and to the baby. Confidence in relatives' reaction to themselves and the baby decreased. Being aware of the changes in the way concerns are expressed may guide nursing/midwifery interventions for mothers as to the content and timing.

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“…Ur ett omvårdnadsperspektiv är det av stor betydelse att understödja och bekräfta mammans ansträngningar att amma barnet och även att försöka mobilisera stöd ur kvinnans eget nätverk. (Wikander & Theorell 1995). Det är illavarslande om moderns uppfattning om barnet är negativ, då detta kan påverka samspelet med barnet.…”

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Fussy child - difficult parenthood? Comparisons between families with a 'depressed' mother and non-depressed mother 2 months postpartum

Edhborg

Seimyr

Lundh

et al. 2000

Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology

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The crying infant: understandable only in a multidisciplinary perspective

Abstract: The crying mfant: understandable only in a multidisciplinary perspective Wikander B, Theorell T. The crying infant: understandable only in a multidisciplinary perspective.

Cited by 5 publications

References 28 publications

Fathers' Experience of Childbirth and its Relation to Crying in His Infant

Fathers' Experience of Childbirth and its Relation to Crying in His Infant

Change in Maternal Concerns During the 6 Weeks Postpartum Period: A Study of Primiparous Mothers in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Fussy child - difficult parenthood? Comparisons between families with a 'depressed' mother and non-depressed mother 2 months postpartum

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