Association of cleft lip and palate on mother-to-infant bonding: a cross-sectional study in the Japan Environment and Children's Study (JECS).
Shinobu TsuchiyaMasahiro TsuchiyaHaruki MommaTakeyoshi KosekiKaoru IgarashiRyoichi NagatomiTakahiro ArimaNobuo Yaegashinull nullPublished in: BMC pediatrics (2019)
Childbirths of infants with cleft lip and/or palate may increase the risk of bonding disorders among advanced-age multiparae, possibly through maternal depression. This finding provides valuable information for the provision of multidisciplinary cleft care.