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    Early postpartum mother-infant separation can negatively impact maternal bonding and feelings of competency. While some effects fade, differences in touch behavior may persist, influenced by factors like birth order and infant sex.

    Area of Science:

    • Perinatal Psychology
    • Infant Development
    • Maternal-Infant Bonding

    Background:

    • Early social interaction in the postpartum period shapes maternal behavior and attitudes.
    • Neonatal separation can disrupt the maternal-infant relationship.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the long-term effects of early postpartum mother-infant separation on maternal behavior and attitudes.
    • To explore factors influencing maternal social attachment in the neonatal period.

    Main Methods:

    • Comparison of mothers with premature and full-term infants.
    • Assessment of maternal behavior and attitudes following a three-week separation.
    • Follow-up observations at 11, 12, and 15 months post-discharge.

    Main Results:

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    • Separation led to decreased maternal competency and attachment behaviors, lasting up to a month post-reunion.
    • Most effects of separation disappeared by 15 months, except for reduced infant touching by separated mothers.
    • Maternal behavior differences were influenced by birth order, infant sex, and social class.

    Conclusions:

    • Early mother-infant separation has significant, though often temporary, effects on maternal bonding.
    • Long-term maternal attachment is influenced by various individual and familial factors.
    • Neonatal separation impacts the entire family system, not just the mother.