Objective Observed associations between maternal prenatal stress and children's
socioemotional development have varied widely in the literature. The objective of the current …

Early interactions between infants and their caregivers are fundamental to child
development, and the parent–infant relationship is believed to provide the foundation for …

The formation of early regulatory behavior during the first years is an important
developmental task and predictive for self-regulatory abilities in later life. Although parental …

The interactive, give and take “dance” that highlights the synchrony between parents and
young infants during social interaction occurs at the behavioral as well as the physiological …

Purpose The objectives of the ongoing Canadian longitudinal cohort called the Alberta
Pregnancy Outcomes and Nutrition (APrON) study are to:(1) determine the relationship …

This study investigated the benefits of using a biofeedback intervention programme to train
children in controlling their heart rate variability (HRV) through slow-paced breathing in real …

Maternal internalizing symptoms during pregnancy, specifically depression and/or anxiety,
are commonly linked to negative affectivity (NA) in infant offspring. These links are …

Abstract Background/Objective Infancy is a period of rapid development when the quality of
caregiving behavior may be particularly consequential for children's long-term functioning …

Objective: Preterm birth (PTB) is a prevalent public health concern. Pregnancy anxiety, poor
sleep quality, and short sleep duration have been associated with an increased risk of PTB …

Background Prenatal and postnatal depressive symptoms are common in expectant and
new mothers and fathers. This study examined the association between four patterns of …