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Sylvianne Vannel1, Jean-Marc Baleyte
1Service de soins à domicile, Service de psychiatrie de l'enfant et de l'adolescent, Hôpital Clemenceau, CHU Caen, 14033 Caen cedex 9, France. vannel-s@chu-caen.fr
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Parenthood faces challenges with infant anorexia nervosa. Child health nurses can offer home support using infant observation to improve family dynamics and child development.
Area of Science:
- Child Psychology
- Family Therapy
- Infant Mental Health
Context:
- Infant anorexia nervosa presents significant challenges to parental well-being and family functioning.
- Early intervention is crucial for addressing feeding disorders in infants.
- The home environment plays a vital role in infant development and recovery.
Purpose:
- To explore the application of Esther Bick's infant observation method in supporting families with infants diagnosed with anorexia nervosa.
- To assess the impact of child health nurse home visits on intrafamily relationships.
- To promote a supportive environment conducive to the child's harmonious development.
Summary:
- Child health nurses utilize Esther Bick's infant observation method during home visits to support families affected by infant anorexia nervosa.
- This method facilitates the appeasement of intrafamily relationships.
- The intervention aims to foster a positive atmosphere for the infant's healthy development.
Impact:
- Provides a framework for child health nurses to offer effective home-based support.
- Contributes to the improvement of family dynamics and infant well-being.
- Enhances the potential for harmonious infant development despite the challenges of anorexia nervosa.
Abstract:
The construction of parenthood comes under pressure when an infant suffers from anorexia nervosa. Support at home for the family can be provided by the child health nurse using Esther Bick's infant observation method. Over the course of the visits, the intrafamily relationships are appeased to create an atmosphere which is favourable to the harmonious development of the child.
