Developmental Cascades Link Maternal–Newborn Skin-to-Skin Contact with Young Adults’ Psychological Symptoms, Oxytocin, and Immunity; Charting Mechanisms of Developmental Continuity from Birth to Adulthood

Developmental Cascades Link Maternal–Newborn Skin-to-Skin Contact with Young Adults’ Psychological Symptoms, Oxytocin, and Immunity; Charting Mechanisms of Developmental Continuity from Birth to Adulthood

Premature birth disrupts the continuity of maternal–newborn bodily contact, which underpins the development of physiological and behavioral support systems. Utilizing a unique cohort of mother–preterm dyads who received skin-to-skin contact (Kangaroo Care, KC) versus controls, and following them to...

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Main Authors: Adi Ulmer-Yaniv, Karen Yirmiya, Itai Peleg, Orna Zagoory-Sharon, Ruth Feldman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-06-01
Series:Biology
Subjects:
preterm
mother–child synchrony
kangaroo care
anxiety
depression
oxytocin
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-7737/12/6/847

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