Mother-to-infant Bonding and Prematurity Are Associated With Sensory Processing at 12 Months of Age

Gazi University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Attachment Disorder; Preterm; Sensory Disorder

Treatments: Behavioral: Assessment

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06232811

E-77082166-604.01.02-639350

Details and patient eligibility

About

Establishing a strong bond between mother and infant is crucial for fostering healthy relationships in the future. This research sought to investigate the correlation between mother-to-infant bonding and sensory processing, as well as the connection between prematurity and sensory processing in 12-month-old infants.

Full description

At the age of four months, mothers will utilize the Mother-Infant Attachment Scale (MIBS) to evaluate the bonding between themselves and their infants. Subsequently, at 12 months old, the sensory processing abilities of the infants will be assessed using the Test of Sensory Functions in Infants (TSFI). The study will encompass both preterm and term-born children.

Enrollment: 42 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 12 to 12 months old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

preterm children with a gestational age <34 weeks Term children with a gestational age between 37 and 41 weeks

Exclusion criteria

• infants with chromosomal defects, metabolic or neuromuscular disease,
• hydrocephalus, cerebral palsy, congenital heart disease,

Trial design

42 participants in 2 patient groups

Preterm

Description:

preterm infants with gestational age \<34 weeks

Treatment:

Behavioral: Assessment

Term

Description:

term infants with gestational age \>37 weeks

Treatment:

Behavioral: Assessment