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Infants with "Colic"-mothers' perspectives on the crying problem.

U Pauli-Pott1, K Becker, T Mertesacker

  • 1Department of Medical Psychology, University of Giessen, Friedrichstrasse 36, D-35392, Giessen, Germany. Ursula.Pauli-Pott@psycho.med.uni-giessen.de

Journal of Psychosomatic Research
|March 17, 2000
PubMed
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Maternal perception of infant crying is key. Mothers experiencing heightened negative affect and rejection due to infant fussing later perceive their baby as having a difficult temperament.

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Area of Science:

  • Infant and Child Psychology
  • Maternal Mental Health
  • Pediatrics

Background:

  • Infant crying is a common concern for parents.
  • Excessive crying, often termed colic, can impact maternal well-being.
  • Understanding the interplay between infant behavior and maternal response is crucial.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the relationship between infant crying/fussing and maternal attributions.
  • To examine maternal emotional responses to infant crying.
  • To assess the link between maternal perceptions and infant temperament.

Main Methods:

  • Compared 20 mothers of infants with excessive crying (colic complaint group) to 20 control mothers.
  • Utilized baby diaries, structured interviews, and temperament questionnaires.

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  • Subdivided the colic group using Wessel criteria for analysis.

    • Main Results:

    • Mothers of infants not meeting Wessel criteria reported more negative affect and rejection.
    • These mothers later perceived their infants as having higher negative emotionality.
    • No significant differences in maternal affect/cognitions were found for infants meeting Wessel criteria compared to controls.

    Conclusions:

    • Maternal perception and processing of infant crying are vital in colic cases.
    • Focusing solely on infant characteristics is insufficient.
    • Interventions should consider maternal psychological factors.