Term
| Signs of prenatal malattachment |
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Definition
| Lacking acceptance of pregnancy; poor maternal self-perception; maternal mood swings; no preparation of infant including no purchase of clothes, crib, etc; maternal concern about physical appearance; numerous physical complaints |
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| Signs of postpartum malattachment |
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Definition
| Withdrawal and sadness; negative comments about and lack of interest in baby; no signs of affection with baby(touching, talking to, holding); limited interaction with baby; no preparation for baby's return home |
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Term
| Signs of malattachment specific to feedings |
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Definition
| Feeds the baby at the wrong pace; waits until baby is distressed to feed; does not hold baby during feeding |
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| Signs of malattachment specific to stimulation |
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Definition
| Mother is aggressive with baby; does not respond with talk or touch to reassure baby |
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| Signs of malattachment specific to physical care |
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Definition
| Ignores basic needs of food, warmth, and dryness; ignores baby's cries and other signs of distress |
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| Signs of malattachment specific to mothering role |
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Definition
| Does not enjoy mothering role; does not have realistic idea of baby's needs; consistently expresses frustration; handles baby roughly; finds infant unattractive; does not ask questions about the baby's care |
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Term
| Things to teach parents during intervention |
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Definition
| Parenting is learned and love may not be instantaneous; identify how infant looks and acts like other members of the family; demonstrate what normal newborn behaviors are |
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Term
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Definition
| A method of teaching to parents in which an action is demonstrate and the parents repeat the action back to convey understanding. Very effective. Examples are how to swaddle and how to change a diaper. |
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Term
| Until the first hour after birth. |
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Definition
| The amount of time to wait to do procedures after birth, if possible, to allow time for infant-parent bonding. |
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Term
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Definition
| A method of bonding immediately after birth that is effective for parents and promotes proper attachment. The kangaroo hold is an example. |
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Term
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Definition
| Something that must be provided throughout hospital stay so that infant and family have a chance to bond. |
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| Resources that should be identified to the parents |
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Definition
| WIC, AFDC, Financial assistance, libraries, public health clinics, the internet, family members |
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Term
| During the physical assessment of the infant |
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Definition
| A good time to perform parent teaching |
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Definition
| Something the parents can and should be allowed to participate in |
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