Infant sensory patterns: associations with previous perinatal loss, maternal-foetal attachment and postnatal maternal sensory patterns
Purpose – This paper aims to investigate infant sensory patterns and their associations with previous perinatal loss, maternal-foetal attachment and postnatal maternal sensory patterns. Design/methodology/approach – In a prospective cohort study, women with and without perinatal loss (N = 57) were r...
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| description | Purpose – This paper aims to investigate infant sensory patterns and their associations with previous perinatal loss, maternal-foetal attachment and postnatal maternal sensory patterns. Design/methodology/approach – In a prospective cohort study, women with and without perinatal loss (N = 57) were recruited from an Australian public hospital. Participants were surveyed during pregnancy (maternal-foetal attachment, loss) and again postnatally (maternal/infant sensory patterns). Chi-square tests and logistic regression analyses controlling for previous perinatal loss were conducted with infant sensory patterns as outcome variables. Findings – “More than typical” infant low registration was associated with poorer quality of maternal-foetal attachment. “More than typical” infant sensory seeking was associated with previous perinatal loss and higher levels of maternal sensory seeking. “More than typical” infant sensory sensitivity was linked with previous perinatal loss, poorer quality of maternal-foetal attachment and higher maternal low registration. “More than typical” infant sensory avoidance was associated with poorer quality of maternal-foetal attachment and higher levels of maternal sensory sensitivity. Practical implications – To support more typical infant sensory patterns, results point to the potential benefit of occupational therapists supporting pregnant women with previous perinatal loss; facilitating favourable maternal-foetal attachment; and educating new mothers on how their sensory patterns impact on interactions with their infant. Sensory modulation strategies that consider the sensory patterns of both mother and infant may be beneficial to promote engagement in co-occupations. Originality/value – These findings are the first to suggest that previous perinatal loss, poorer quality of maternal-foetal attachment and higher levels of maternal postnatal sensory patterns represent risk factors for infant sensory patterns that are “more than typical.” |
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| spelling | doaj.art-1dad67a8d92f434c896a4c1453f2469b2022-12-22T04:30:51ZengEmerald PublishingIrish Journal of Occupational Therapy2398-88192021-06-0149131010.1108/IJOT-02-2020-0004665262Infant sensory patterns: associations with previous perinatal loss, maternal-foetal attachment and postnatal maternal sensory patternsGrace Branjerdporn0Pamela Meredith1Trish Wilson2Jenny Strong3Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia and Mental Health and Specialist Services, Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service, Southport, AustraliaOccupational Therapy, School of Health, Medical and Applied Sciences, Central Queensland University, Rockhampton, Australia and Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, AustraliaMaternity Services, Mater Hospital Brisbane, Brisbane, AustraliaOccupational Therapy Department, Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital, Herston, Australia and Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, AustraliaPurpose – This paper aims to investigate infant sensory patterns and their associations with previous perinatal loss, maternal-foetal attachment and postnatal maternal sensory patterns. Design/methodology/approach – In a prospective cohort study, women with and without perinatal loss (N = 57) were recruited from an Australian public hospital. Participants were surveyed during pregnancy (maternal-foetal attachment, loss) and again postnatally (maternal/infant sensory patterns). Chi-square tests and logistic regression analyses controlling for previous perinatal loss were conducted with infant sensory patterns as outcome variables. Findings – “More than typical” infant low registration was associated with poorer quality of maternal-foetal attachment. “More than typical” infant sensory seeking was associated with previous perinatal loss and higher levels of maternal sensory seeking. “More than typical” infant sensory sensitivity was linked with previous perinatal loss, poorer quality of maternal-foetal attachment and higher maternal low registration. “More than typical” infant sensory avoidance was associated with poorer quality of maternal-foetal attachment and higher levels of maternal sensory sensitivity. Practical implications – To support more typical infant sensory patterns, results point to the potential benefit of occupational therapists supporting pregnant women with previous perinatal loss; facilitating favourable maternal-foetal attachment; and educating new mothers on how their sensory patterns impact on interactions with their infant. Sensory modulation strategies that consider the sensory patterns of both mother and infant may be beneficial to promote engagement in co-occupations. Originality/value – These findings are the first to suggest that previous perinatal loss, poorer quality of maternal-foetal attachment and higher levels of maternal postnatal sensory patterns represent risk factors for infant sensory patterns that are “more than typical.”https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/IJOT-02-2020-0004/full/pdf?title=infant-sensory-patterns-associations-with-previous-perinatal-loss-maternal-foetal-attachment-and-postnatal-maternal-sensory-patternsco-occupationsinfant developmentmaternal-foetal attachmentmaternity careperinatal losssensory patterns |
| spellingShingle | Grace Branjerdporn Pamela Meredith Trish Wilson Jenny Strong Infant sensory patterns: associations with previous perinatal loss, maternal-foetal attachment and postnatal maternal sensory patterns Irish Journal of Occupational Therapy co-occupations infant development maternal-foetal attachment maternity care perinatal loss sensory patterns |
| title | Infant sensory patterns: associations with previous perinatal loss, maternal-foetal attachment and postnatal maternal sensory patterns |
| title_full | Infant sensory patterns: associations with previous perinatal loss, maternal-foetal attachment and postnatal maternal sensory patterns |
| title_fullStr | Infant sensory patterns: associations with previous perinatal loss, maternal-foetal attachment and postnatal maternal sensory patterns |
| title_full_unstemmed | Infant sensory patterns: associations with previous perinatal loss, maternal-foetal attachment and postnatal maternal sensory patterns |
| title_short | Infant sensory patterns: associations with previous perinatal loss, maternal-foetal attachment and postnatal maternal sensory patterns |
| title_sort | infant sensory patterns associations with previous perinatal loss maternal foetal attachment and postnatal maternal sensory patterns |
| topic | co-occupations infant development maternal-foetal attachment maternity care perinatal loss sensory patterns |
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