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Relationships between infant crying, birth complications, and maternal variables

H Keller1, A Lohaus, S Völker

  • 1Department of Psychology, University of Osnabrueck, Germany.

Child: Care, Health and Development
|September 5, 1998
PubMed

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Infant crying patterns are stable between 3-12 months, with peaks in the afternoon and early evening. Birth complications and maternal family environment influence early crying duration.

Area of Science:

  • Developmental Psychology
  • Infant Behavior Studies

Background:

  • Understanding infant crying is crucial for parental support.
  • Inter-individual differences in crying require stable behavioral measures.

Purpose of the Study:

  • Identify factors influencing infant crying behavior (duration, bout length, frequency).
  • Assess the intra-individual stability of crying from 3 to 12 months.

Main Methods:

  • Study involved 62 mother-child dyads.
  • Crying behavior parameters were analyzed over a 24-hour interval.
  • Intra-individual stability was assessed between 3 and 12 months of age.

Main Results:

  • Infant crying behavior demonstrated substantial stability between 3 and 12 months.
  • A typical crying pattern showed peaks around 12:00 and early evening.
  • Birth complications and maternal family emotional atmosphere significantly impacted 3-month-old crying durations.

Conclusions:

  • Infant crying patterns are reliably measurable during the first year.
  • Early life factors significantly shape infant crying behavior.

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