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Parental reminder, recall and educational interventions to improve early childhood immunisation uptake: A systematic review and meta-analysis (2015)
Journal Article
Harvey, H., Reissland, N., & Mason, J. (2015). Parental reminder, recall and educational interventions to improve early childhood immunisation uptake: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Vaccine, 33(25), 2862-2880. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vaccine.2015.04.085

Vaccination is one of the most effective ways of reducing childhood mortality. Despite global uptake of childhood vaccinations increasing, rates remain sub-optimal, meaning that vaccine-preventable diseases still pose a public health risk. A range of... Read More about Parental reminder, recall and educational interventions to improve early childhood immunisation uptake: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Ultrasound observations of subtle movements: a pilot study comparing fetuses of smoking and non-smoking mothers (2015)
Journal Article
Reissland, N., Francis, B., Kumarendran, K., & Mason, J. (2015). Ultrasound observations of subtle movements: a pilot study comparing fetuses of smoking and non-smoking mothers. Acta Paediatrica: Nurturing the Child, 104(6), 596-603. https://doi.org/10.1111/apa.13001

Aim: One way to assess fetal health of smokers is to ask mothers to count perceived movements, an unreliable method hiding differences in prenatal development. The aim of this pilot study was to assess subtle fetal movements in ultrasound-scans and e... Read More about Ultrasound observations of subtle movements: a pilot study comparing fetuses of smoking and non-smoking mothers.

The development of anticipation in the fetus: a longitudinal account of human fetal mouth movements in reaction to and anticipation of touch (2014)
Journal Article
Reissland, N., Francis, B., Aydin, E., Mason, J., & Schaal, B. (2014). The development of anticipation in the fetus: a longitudinal account of human fetal mouth movements in reaction to and anticipation of touch. Developmental Psychobiology, 56(5), 955-963. https://doi.org/10.1002/dev.21172

Background: Research suggests that fetuses open or close their mouth in relation to directed movements (e.g. Myowa-Yamakoshi & Takeshita, 2006) but it is unclear whether mouth opening anticipates the touch or is a reaction to touch, as there has been... Read More about The development of anticipation in the fetus: a longitudinal account of human fetal mouth movements in reaction to and anticipation of touch.

Development of prenatal lateralization: evidence from fetal mouth movements (2014)
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Reissland, N., Francis, B., Aydin, E., Mason, J., & Exley, K. (2014). Development of prenatal lateralization: evidence from fetal mouth movements. Physiology & Behavior, 131, 160-163. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.physbeh.2014.04.035

Background: Human lateralized behaviors relate to the asymmetric development of the brain. Research of the prenatal origins of laterality is equivocal with some studies suggesting that fetuses exhibit lateralized behavior and other not finding such l... Read More about Development of prenatal lateralization: evidence from fetal mouth movements.

A Q-methodology study of parental understandings of infant immunisation: Implications for health-care advice (2013)
Journal Article
Harvey, H., Good, J., Mason, J., & Reissland, N. (2015). A Q-methodology study of parental understandings of infant immunisation: Implications for health-care advice. Journal of Health Psychology, 20(11), 1451-1462. https://doi.org/10.1177/1359105313513622

This study used Q-methodology to explore systematically parental judgements about infant immunisation. A total of 45 parents completed a 31-statement Q-sort. Data were collected after vaccination in general practitioner practices or a private day nur... Read More about A Q-methodology study of parental understandings of infant immunisation: Implications for health-care advice.

Can Healthy Fetuses Show Facial Expressions of “Pain” or “Distress”? (2013)
Journal Article
Reissland, N., Francis, B., & Mason, J. (2013). Can Healthy Fetuses Show Facial Expressions of “Pain” or “Distress”?. PLoS ONE, 8(6), Article e65530. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0065530

Background: With advances of research on fetal behavioural development, the question of whether we can identify fetal facial expressions and determine their developmental progression, takes on greater importance. In this study we investigate longitud... Read More about Can Healthy Fetuses Show Facial Expressions of “Pain” or “Distress”?.

Development of Fetal Yawn Compared with Non-Yawn Mouth Openings from 24-36 Weeks Gestation (2012)
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Reissland, N., Francis, B., & Mason, J. (2012). Development of Fetal Yawn Compared with Non-Yawn Mouth Openings from 24-36 Weeks Gestation. PLoS ONE, 7(11), Article e50569. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0050569

Background: Although some research suggests that fetuses yawn, others disagree arguing that is it simple mouth opening. Furthermore there is no developmental account of fetal yawning compared with simple mouth opening. The aim of the present study wa... Read More about Development of Fetal Yawn Compared with Non-Yawn Mouth Openings from 24-36 Weeks Gestation.

Effects of maternal parity, depression and stress on two-month-old infant expression of pain (2012)
Journal Article
Reissland, N., Harvey, H., & Mason., J. (2012). Effects of maternal parity, depression and stress on two-month-old infant expression of pain. Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology, 30(4), 363-376. https://doi.org/10.1080/02646838.2012.733361

Objective: This study investigates effects of maternal parity, mental health and frequency of touch on infant distress expressed during routine vaccination, as well as the ability of mothers to assess infant pain. Methods: 50 mothers (19 first-time m... Read More about Effects of maternal parity, depression and stress on two-month-old infant expression of pain.

Do Facial Expressions Develop before Birth? (2011)
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Reissland, N., Francis, B., Mason, J., & Lincoln, K. (2011). Do Facial Expressions Develop before Birth?. PLoS ONE, 6(8), Article e24081. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0024081

Background: Fetal facial development is essential not only for postnatal bonding between parents and child, but also theoretically for the study of the origins of affect. However, how such movements become coordinated is poorly understood. 4-D ultras... Read More about Do Facial Expressions Develop before Birth?.