A model for caregiving of adopted children after institutionalization.
OBJECTIVE
Optimizing caregiving for newly adopted postinstitutionalized children.


OBJECTIVE
To consider a template of care for postinstitutionalized children based on experiences that physiological measures suggest are expected by infants postbirth.


METHODS
Published literature and clinical experience.


CONCLUSIONS
Based on an understanding of physiologically expected care postbirth, special care for postinstitutionalized adopted children might include: close physical contact via use of a sling and cosleeping; breastfeeding or nurturing through food; and responsive caregiving. In replicating earlier missed experiences, parents may assist emotional development in their child and promote attachment development.
Gribble
Karleen D
KD
School of Nursing, University of Western Sydney, NSW, Australia. karleeng@uws.edu.au
D000300:Adoption / Q000523:psychology*; D001942:Breast Feeding / Q000523:psychology; D002648:Child; D002674:Child, Institutionalized / Q000523:psychology*; D004645:Empathy; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007224:Infant Care / Q000379:methods / Q000523:psychology; D007326:Institutionalization; D008425:Maternal Behavior / Q000502:physiology / Q000523:psychology; D009769:Object Attachment; D019372:Orphanages; D010287:Parent-Child Relations; D012890:Sleep / Q000502:physiology; D013391:Sucking Behavior / Q000502:physiology; D014110:Touch / Q000502:physiology