title: Paranatal influences on maternal-infant attachment.
abstract: This paper reviews recent literature relating to effects on mother-infant attachment of events during pregnancy, birth, and the post-partum period. It is suggested that, for the sake of the physical and emotional well-being of child and mother, medical and technological interventions be held to a minimum during this time. Recommendations are made for the restructuring of routine professional practice.
mesh_terms: D000014:Abnormalities, Drug-Induced; D000773:Anesthesia, Obstetrical / Q000009:adverse effects; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D001942:Breast Feeding; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007751:Labor, Induced; D007743:Labor, Obstetric; D008426:Maternal Deprivation; D008991:Monitoring, Physiologic / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D009034:Mother-Child Relations; D009321:Natural Childbirth; D009748:Nutrition Disorders / Q000150:complications; D009775:Obstetrics and Gynecology Department, Hospital; D010551:Personality; D049590:Postpartum Period; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications; D011295:Prenatal Care; D012931:Social Environment