Maternal attention and preterm infant feeding

作者：Brown Lisa F^*; Pickler Rita H; Wetzel Paul A

来源：Journal for Specialists in Pediatric Nursing, 2014, 19(3): 257-265.

DOI：10.1111/jspn.12077

• Internal working model of feeding
• maternal attention
• maternal sensitivity

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to explore the relationships among the mother%26apos;s internal working model of feeding, attentional process, feeding behaviors, and responsiveness accounting for maternal psychological distress, which may contribute to preterm infants%26apos; feeding difficulties. %26lt;br%26gt;Design and Methods: In this descriptive study, 21 mother-preterm infant dyads were videotaped during feeding. %26lt;br%26gt;Results: Surprisingly, the internal working model of feeding was a significant negative predictor of maternal feeding behaviors and maternal attention. All other correlations were non-significant. %26lt;br%26gt;Conclusions: Given the early timing of the data collection, it is possible that mothers had not developed a frame of reference of their infant as a person. Research to help further understand factors and timing affecting maternal feeding behaviors is needed.

• 出版日期2014-7