Maternal stress and depression and the lateralisation of infant cradling
(2009)
Journal Article
Reissland, N., Hopkins, B., Helms, P., & Williams, B. (2009). Maternal stress and depression and the lateralisation of infant cradling. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 50(3), 263-269. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-7610.2007.01791.x
Background: Studies show that 65–85% of mothers cradle their infants to the left side of their body, but that this bias changes with maternal mood and stress. The present study examines the hypothesis that maternal stress and depression status will i... Read More about Maternal stress and depression and the lateralisation of infant cradling.