title: The significance of fetal and neonatal behavior research in Japan.
abstract: This paper, including the results of our own studies and others, serves as an introduction to this special issue on fetal and neonatal behavior research in Japan. The social impact of these studies is discussed in relation to current problems in family and society. The scientific impact of this research in relation to behavioral development, particularly with respects to the theoretical aspects, is also discussed.
authors.affiliation: National Children's Hospital, Tokyo, Japan.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Kobayashi
mesh_terms: D004644:Emotions; D005260:Female; D005333:Fetus; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn / Q000523:psychology*; D007564:Japan; D008603:Mental Health; D009034:Mother-Child Relations; D011247:Pregnancy; D012106:Research