Background Psychological aspects of labor and birth have received little attention within
maternity care service planning or clinical practice. The aim of this paper is to propose a …

Objective To synthesise qualitative studies on women's psychological experiences of
physiological childbirth. Design Meta-synthesis. Methods Studies exploring women's …

Introduction Maternal postnatal mental health problems may negatively impact child
development. Postpartum research has mainly focused on the impact of maternal …

Background The first reports of the Chinese experience in the management of newborns of
mothers with SARS-CoV 2 infection did not recommend mother-baby contact or …

OBJECTIVES: get to know, analyze and describe the current situation of the Delivery and
Birth Plans in our context, comparing the delivery and birth process between women who …

In mothers, offspring cues are associated with a powerful reinforcing value that motivates
maternal care. Animal studies show that this is mediated by dopamine release into the …

Objetivos: conhecer, analisar e descrever a situação atual dos Planos de Parto e
Nascimento no contexto estudado, comparando o processo de parto e sua finalização entre …

Objective To investigate the relationship between infant feeding practices and autism
spectrum disorder (ASD) among children aged 2–5 years in the United States (US). Methods …

This article is part of a Special Issue “Parental Care”. Becoming a parent is arguably the
most profound transforming experience in life. It is also inherently very emotionally and …

Breastfeeding, given its biochemical and physiological basis, is known for its many benefits
for both the lactating mother and the infant. Among the many challenges new breastfeeding …