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Effects of parental intervention on behavioural and psychological outcomes for Kurdish parents and their children (2018)
Journal Article
Sangawi, H., Adams, J., & Reissland, N. (2018). Effects of parental intervention on behavioural and psychological outcomes for Kurdish parents and their children. Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal, 24(5), 459-468. https://doi.org/10.26719/2018.24.5.459

Background: Parenting interventions are rarely offered in developing countries and there is an urgent need to include low-income countries. Aims: To examine the effectiveness of Systematic Training for Effective Parenting (STEP) among Kurdish parents... Read More about Effects of parental intervention on behavioural and psychological outcomes for Kurdish parents and their children.

Mimicking emotions: how 3–12-month-old infants use the facial expressions and eyes of a model (2017)
Journal Article
Soussignan, R., Dollion, N., Schaal, B., Durand, K., Reissland, N., & Baudouin, J. (2018). Mimicking emotions: how 3–12-month-old infants use the facial expressions and eyes of a model. Cognition and Emotion, 32(4), 827-842. https://doi.org/10.1080/02699931.2017.1359015

While there is an extensive literature on the tendency to mimic emotional expressions in adults, it is unclear how this skill emerges and develops over time. Specifically, it is unclear whether infants mimic discrete emotion-related facial actions, w... Read More about Mimicking emotions: how 3–12-month-old infants use the facial expressions and eyes of a model.

New Insights into Prenatal Stress: Immediate- and Long-Term Effects on the Fetus and Their Timing (2017)
Book Chapter
O’Donnell, K., Reissland, N., & Glover, V. (2017). New Insights into Prenatal Stress: Immediate- and Long-Term Effects on the Fetus and Their Timing. In G. Buonocore, & C. Bellieni (Eds.), Neonatal pain : suffering, pain, and risk of brain damage in the fetus and newborn (75-85). (2nd ed.). Springer Verlag. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-53232-5_8

A burgeoning literature emphasizes the importance of the in utero environment for a range of fetal, neonatal, infant and adult health-related outcomes [1]. This period of prenatal development, characterized by rapid growth and development, is a time... Read More about New Insights into Prenatal Stress: Immediate- and Long-Term Effects on the Fetus and Their Timing.

The Human Fetus Preferentially Engages with Face-like Visual Stimuli (2017)
Journal Article
Reid, V. M., Dunn, K., Young, R. J., Amu, J., Donovan, T., & Reissland, N. (2017). The Human Fetus Preferentially Engages with Face-like Visual Stimuli. Current Biology, 27(12), 1825-1828. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cub.2017.05.044

In the third trimester of pregnancy, the human fetus has the capacity to process perceptual information [1, 2, 3]. With advances in 4D ultrasound technology, detailed assessment of fetal behavior [4] is now possible. Furthermore, modeling of intraute... Read More about The Human Fetus Preferentially Engages with Face-like Visual Stimuli.

Emotional expressiveness of 5–6 month-old infants born very premature versus full-term at initial exposure to weaning foods (2016)
Journal Article
Longfier, L., Soussignan, R., Reissland, N., Leconte, M., Marret, S., Schaal, B., & Mellier, D. (2016). Emotional expressiveness of 5–6 month-old infants born very premature versus full-term at initial exposure to weaning foods. Appetite, 107, 494-500. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.appet.2016.08.124

Facial expressions of 5–6 month-old infants born preterm and at term were compared while tasting for the first time solid foods (two fruit and two vegetable purées) given by the mother. Videotapes of facial reactions to these foods were objectively c... Read More about Emotional expressiveness of 5–6 month-old infants born very premature versus full-term at initial exposure to weaning foods.

The Impact of Parenting Styles on Children Developmental Outcome: The Role of Academic Self-Concept as a Mediator (2016)
Journal Article
Sangawi, H., Adams, J., & Reissland, N. (2018). The Impact of Parenting Styles on Children Developmental Outcome: The Role of Academic Self-Concept as a Mediator. International Journal of Psychology, 53(5), 379-387. https://doi.org/10.1002/ijop.12380

Although the importance of parenting styles directly influencing child development is well established, fewer studied have examined whether parenting styles also affect children’s behavioural problems indirectly, mediated through children’s academic... Read More about The Impact of Parenting Styles on Children Developmental Outcome: The Role of Academic Self-Concept as a Mediator.

What is ‘successful feeding’ on the neonatal intensive care unit? A psychologist’s perspective (2016)
Journal Article
Reissland, N., Lewis, S., Lal, M., & Patterson, L. (2016). What is ‘successful feeding’ on the neonatal intensive care unit? A psychologist’s perspective. MIDIRS midwifery digest, 26(2), 231-235

This paper discusses studies of feeding preterm infants on the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) with a view to defining ‘success in feeding’. The term ‘successful feeding’ is used regularly but without any universal consensus of specific parameter... Read More about What is ‘successful feeding’ on the neonatal intensive care unit? A psychologist’s perspective.

Fetal Development: Research on Brain and Behavior, Environmental Influences, and Emerging Technologies (2016)
Book
Reissland, N., & Kisilevsky, B. S. (Eds.). (2016). Fetal Development: Research on Brain and Behavior, Environmental Influences, and Emerging Technologies. Springer Verlag. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-22023-9

Synthesizes the broad evidence base of research across fetal behavior and development

Examines issues in psychobiological development, environmental influences, and current imaging technologies

Clearly characterizes normal fetal development and... Read More about Fetal Development: Research on Brain and Behavior, Environmental Influences, and Emerging Technologies.

Do fetuses move their lips to the sound that they hear? An observational feasibility study on auditory stimulation in the womb (2016)
Journal Article
Reissland, N., Francis, B., Buttanshaw, L., Austen, J., & Reid, V. (2016). Do fetuses move their lips to the sound that they hear? An observational feasibility study on auditory stimulation in the womb. Pilot and Feasibility Studies, 2(1), Article 14. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40814-016-0053-3

Background: We investigate in this feasibility study whether specific lip movements increase prenatally when hearing a particular sound. We hypothesised that fetuses would produce more mouth movements resembling those required to make the sound stimu... Read More about Do fetuses move their lips to the sound that they hear? An observational feasibility study on auditory stimulation in the womb.

The Effects of Parenting Styles on Behavioral Problems in Primary School Children: A Cross-Cultural Review (2015)
Journal Article
Sangawi, S., Adams, J., & Reissland, N. (2015). The Effects of Parenting Styles on Behavioral Problems in Primary School Children: A Cross-Cultural Review. Asian Social Science, 11(22), 171-186. https://doi.org/10.5539/ass.v11n22p171

This review examines the literature regarding the effects of parenting styles on children’s behavioural problems in different cultures. An initial literature search yielded 941 articles. Subsequent screening of titles and abstracts identified 86 pote... Read More about The Effects of Parenting Styles on Behavioral Problems in Primary School Children: A Cross-Cultural Review.

The functional foetal brain: A systematic preview of methodological factors in reporting foetal visual and auditory capacity (2015)
Journal Article
Dunn, K., Reissland, N., & Reid, V. (2015). The functional foetal brain: A systematic preview of methodological factors in reporting foetal visual and auditory capacity. Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience, 13, 43-52. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dcn.2015.04.002

Due to technological advancements in functional brain imaging, foetal brain responses to visual and auditory stimuli is a growing area of research despite being relatively small with much variation between research laboratories. A number of inconsist... Read More about The functional foetal brain: A systematic preview of methodological factors in reporting foetal visual and auditory capacity.

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.

What the Fetal Face can tell Us: A Discussion of the Evidence, Implications and Potential for Further Research (2014)
Journal Article
Reissland, N. (2014). What the Fetal Face can tell Us: A Discussion of the Evidence, Implications and Potential for Further Research. Donald School Journal of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology, 8(4), 336-343. https://doi.org/10.5005/jp-journals-10009-1373

This paper reviews findings in fetal development research using two-dimensional and four-dimensional ultrasound imaging and how these techniques have been applied to increase understanding of the fetus. The limitations of differences in language and... Read More about What the Fetal Face can tell Us: A Discussion of the Evidence, Implications and Potential for Further Research.

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.

Laterality of foetal self-touch in relation to maternal stress (2014)
Journal Article
Reissland, N., Aydin, E., Francis, B., & Exley, E. (2015). Laterality of foetal self-touch in relation to maternal stress. Laterality, 20(1), 82-94. https://doi.org/10.1080/1357650x.2014.920339

This longitudinal observational study investigated whether foetuses change their hand preference with gestational age, and also examined the effects of maternal stress on lateralized foetal self-touch. Following ethical approval, fifteen healthy foet... Read More about Laterality of foetal self-touch in relation to maternal stress.

Development of prenatal lateralization: evidence from fetal mouth movements (2014)
Journal Article
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”?.