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  • Title: Neonatal characteristics and mother-infant interaction in two observational situations.
    Author: Osofsky JD.
    Journal: Child Dev; 1976 Dec; 47(4):1138-47. PubMed ID: 1001089.
    Abstract:
    134 mothers and their newborn infants were studied in order to evaluate the realtionship's between neonatal characteristics and mother-infant interaction. The procedure included a newborn assessment with the Brazelton Neonatal Assessment Scale and 2 mother-infant interaction observations, 1 carried out during feeding and the other during a semistructured situation. The results indicated that there were consistent relationships between infant and maternal behavior; more alert and responsive infants had more responsive and sensitive mothers. These consistencies were found for both infants and mothers across the different situations. Both infant and maternal responsiveness to a variey of social stimuli were noted.
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