Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms and the Quality of Maternal-Child Interactions in Mothers of Preterm Infants.

Mei Elansary Barry ZuckermanGregory PattsJocelyn AntonioLinda C MayesMichael Silverstein

Published in: Journal of developmental and behavioral pediatrics : JDBP (2022)

Maternal posttraumatic stress symptoms seem to be associated with the quality of maternal-child interactions at age 1 year among a cohort of urban, mother-preterm infant dyads. These findings have implications for strength-based intervention development.

Keyphrases

preterm infants
birth weight
low birth weight
pregnancy outcomes
gestational age
mental health
randomized controlled trial
quality improvement
preterm birth
sleep quality
stress induced
pregnant women
depressive symptoms
body mass index