Infantile atopic dermatitis and maternal-infant bonding: a mixed methods study.

Ayel Luis R BatacKaitlyn A MerrillMichael A GoldingManvir BhamraZoe HarbottleIsac KopschErik WilkingMarina JonssonSandra EkströmElissa M AbramsMichelle A HalbrichElinor SimonsLeslie E RoosJill A Keddy-GrantThomas V GerstnerJo-Anne St-VincentJennifer L P Protudjer

Published in: Allergy, asthma, and clinical immunology : official journal of the Canadian Society of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (2023)

Findings suggest that atopic dermatitis does not have a negative impact on maternal-infant bonding and may actually improve bonds in some cases. In light of this finding, clinicians may leverage the potentially positive impact of atopic dermatitis-related caregiving on the maternal-infant bond to encourage caregivers to remain adherent to their child's topical treatments.

Keyphrases

atopic dermatitis
birth weight
pregnancy outcomes
palliative care
mental health
pregnant women
physical activity
drug induced