The infant–doctor relationship: an examination of infants’ distress reactions in the presence of a doctor
Abstract Fear of doctors is a common source of distress among infants; however, the underlying sources of this distress are unknown. To investigate the doctor-infant relationship, the behaviors of 61 healthy infants (176–617 days old) were observed in a simulated examination room. Their behaviors an...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2024-04-01
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Series: | Scientific Reports |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-58677-5 |