TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1982//
TI  - Some factors affecting mother-child relationships following low birthweight delivery in a Nigerian sociocultural environment
JO  - Child abuse and neglect
A1  - Jinadu, M. K.
A1  - Daramola, S. O.
A1  - Ikpatt, S. F.
SP  - 57
EP  - 62
VL  - 6
IS  - 1
N2  - Twenty mothers with low birthweight babies, cared for in neonatal unit and kept in incubators (as index group) and 20 mothers with full-term babies (as control group) were studied to determine the extent of maternal separation and deprivation following delivery and the effects of these on mother-child relationships. The population was prospectively sampled and an interview method using a structured questionnaire, was adopted to obtain the information for the study. The result showed a delayed post-partum contact, negative reactions and some delays in maternal attachment in mothers of premature infants. Nevertheless, some degree of adjustment in the mother-child relationship, as shown by some positive perceptions of the infants, took place 6 months after leaving hospital. Other social and cultural factors that may contribute to the negative reactions of the mothers to premature delivery are highlighted.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0145-2134
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -