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The Emotional Aspects of Prematurity
Author(s) -
OPPE Thomas
Publication year - 1960
Publication title -
developmental medicine and child neurology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.658
H-Index - 143
eISSN - 1469-8749
pISSN - 0012-1622
DOI - 10.1111/j.1469-8749.1960.tb07816.x
Subject(s) - gynecology , psychology , medicine , pediatrics , developmental psychology
The emotional aspects of prematurity have received less attention than the physical consequences of premature birth and its complications. It is, however, possible that many of the difficulties encountered by prematurely‐born children when growing‐up may be related to early disturbances in the mother‐baby relationship and it is the purpose of this article to examine more closely some of the factors concerned. SUMMARY The emotional aspects of prematurity have been discussed with emphasis on the dislocation of the early mother‐and‐baby relationship. The significance of this on the future development of the child is discussed and suggestions are made concerning the management of prematurity in order to avoid some of the adverse effects. RÉSUMÉ Les aspects affectifs de la prématurité Discussion des aspects affectifs de la prématurité, et notamment de l'interruption des premières relations mère‐enfant. Quelles en seront les consequences sur le développement ultérieur del'car;enfant? Plusieurs propositions sont faites concernant les soins à donner au prématuré afind'éviter certaines répercussions défavorables. ZUSAMMENFASSUNG Die affektiven Aspekte der Frühgeburt Die affektiven Aspekte der Frühgeburt werden besprochen, insbesondere die Unter‐brechung der ersten Verbindung zwischen Mutter und Kind. Die Bedeutung dieser Tatsache für die spätere Entwicklung des Kindes wird erörtert und mehrere Massnahmen für die Behandlung der Frühgeborenen, um gewisse ungünstige Folgen zu vermeiden, werden vorgeschrieben.