Objective: The aim of this systematic review was to identify and synthesize the best available
evidence on first time fathers' experiences and needs in relation to their mental health and …

The provision of parenting support is a key feature of wealthier nations' health and social
care services. However, attendance and engagement by the neediest parents remains poor …

Why Love Matters explains why loving relationships are essential to brain development in
the early years, and how these early interactions can have lasting consequences for future …

Introduction There is increasing international interest in universal, health promoting services
for pregnancy and the first three years of life and the concept of proportionate universalism …

Safeguarding babies and very young children is a highly complex process, involving difficult
decisions surrounding their needs, care, and whether they need to be separated from their …

Background This literature review was commissioned to support the Health Visitor
Implementation Plan 2011-2015: A Call to Action (Department of Health 2011). That …

Background: Increasing recognition of the importance of maternal mental health and early
parenting in optimising the later mental health of the child has given rise to new ways of …

Background Secure attachment is associated with optimal outcomes across all domains in
childhood, and both insecure and disorganised attachment are associated with a range of …

Increasing evidence suggests that discrete neural networks that mediate emotion
processing are activated when mothers respond to infant's images or cries. Accumulating …

Background This systematic review of economic evaluations of universal preventative or
targeted treatment parenting interventions that aim to enhance parent–infant interaction is …