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Parents and Infants: Determinants of Attachment in a Longitudinal Population-Based Study
Does a postnatal depression influence the mother-child
relationship? Can a father with depressive or anxiety
symptoms build up a secure attachment with his child?
Does breastfeeding have consequences for the bond
between mother and child? These and more questions
are examined in a Longitudinal Population-Based Study
Bidirectional Associations between Fussy Eating and Functional Constipation in Preschool Children
ObjectiveTo examine bidirectional associations between a child's fussy eating behavior and functional constipation.Study designParticipants were 4823 children enrolled in a prospective cohort study from pregnancy onward. We assessed fussy eating at age 4Â years with the Child Eating Behavior Questionnaire, and assessed functional constipation using ROME II and III criteria with parental questionnaires at age 2, 3, 4, and 6Â years.ResultsHigher food fussiness at age 4Â years was associated with a greater risk of functional constipation at both 4Â years (OR, 1.30; 95% CI, 1.20-1.42; PÂ <Â .001 per 1 SD increase) and 6Â years (OR, 1.12; 95% CI, 1.03-1.23; PÂ <Â .05 per 1 SD increase). The converse was also observed; previous constipation predicted a greater risk of being a fussy eater at age 4Â years (constipation at 2Â years: OR, 2.05; 95% CI 1.43-2.94; PÂ <Â .001; constipation at 3Â years: OR, 1.72; 95% CI, 1.26-2.35, PÂ <Â .001). Path analyses confirmed that the association between fussy eating and functional constipation was indeed bidirectional, showing that functional constipation at age 3Â years predicted fussy eater classification at age 4Â years (ÎČÂ =Â 0.06; PÂ <Â .001), which in turn predicted functional constipation at age 6Â years (ÎČÂ =Â 0.08: PÂ <Â .001) independent of each other.ConclusionA vicious cycle might develop in which children with functional constipation develop unhealthy eating behavior, which in turn increases the risk of functional gastrointestinal disease
Bidirectional associations between fussy eating and functional constipation in preschool children
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Toward an operative diagnosis of fussy/picky eating: A latent profile approach in a population-based cohort
Background: Definitions and assessment methods of fussy/picky eating are heterogeneous and remain unclear.We aimed to identify an eating behavior profile reflecting fussy/picky eating in children and to describe characteristics of fussy eaters.Methods: Eating behavior was assessed with the Child Eating Behavior Questionnaire (CEBQ) in 4914 4-year olds in a population-based birth cohort study. Latent Profile Analysis (LPA) was used to identify eating behavior profiles based on CEBQ subscales.Results and discussion: We found a " fussy" eating behavior profile (5.6% of children) characterized by high food fussiness, slowness in eating, and satiety responsiveness in combination with low enjoyment of food and food responsiveness. Fussy eaters were more often from families with low household income than non-fussy eaters (42% vs. 31.8% respectively; Χ2(1) = 9.97, p < .01). When they were 14 months old, fussy eaters had a lower intake of vegetables (t [3008] = 2.42, p < .05) and fish (t [169.77] = 2.40, p < .05) but higher intake of savory snacks (t [153.69] = -2.03, p < .05) and sweets (t [3008] = -2.30, p < .05) compared to non-fussy eaters. Also, fussy eaters were more likely to be underweight at 4 years of age (19.3%) than non-fussy eaters (12.3%; Χ2(1) = 7.71, p < .01).Conclusions: A distinct fussy eating behavior profile was identified by LPA, which was related to family and child characteristics, food intake, and BMI. This behavior profile might be used in future research and the development of interventions
People with intellectual disabilities living in care facilities engaging in virtual social contact: A systematic review of the feasibility and effects on well-being.
Funder: Project Digitaal op bezoek bij mensen met beperkingenFunder: Academische Werkplaats Leven met een verstandelijke beperking, Tranzo, Tilburg UniversityFunder: Academische Werkplaats EMB, Rijksuniversiteit GroningenFunder: Academische Werkplaats's Heeren Loo â VUFunder: Academische Werkplaats Sociale relaties en gehechtheid, BartimĂ©us â VUBACKGROUND: During the initial phase of the COVID-19 pandemic, many people with disabilities living in home care facilities could not receive visitors. The use of virtual social contact has been recommended by health authorities. This systematic review examined the scientific evidence of the use and feasibility of information and communication technology (ICT) for social contact by people with intellectual disabilities living in care facilities, and potential effects on well-being. METHODS: Five databases were searched using traditional systematic screening and machine-learning supported screening. Findings are presented in a narrative synthesis using thematic analysis. RESULTS: Nine studies were included. We described three themes: means of ICT used for social contact; effects on well-being; and benefits, barriers, and preconditions. CONCLUSIONS: Engaging in virtual social contact may be feasible for people with severe to mild intellectual disabilities, but there is little concrete evidence that this can be used as an alternative for in-person contact
Disorganized Attachment in Infancy: A Review of the Phenomenon and Its Implications for Clinicians and Policy-Makers
Disorganized/Disoriented (D) attachment has seen widespread interest from policy makers, practitioners, and clinicians in recent years. However, some of this interest seems to have been based on some false assumptions that (1) attachment measures can be used as definitive assessments of the individual in forensic/child protection settings and that disorganized attachment (2) reliably indicates child maltreatment, (3) is a strong predictor of pathology, and (4) represents a fixed or static trait of the child, impervious to development or help. This paper summarizes the evidence showing that these four assumptions are false and misleading. The paper reviews what is known about disorganized infant attachment and clarifies the implications of the classification for clinical and welfare practice with children. In particular, the difference between disorganized attachment and attachment disorder is examined, and a strong case is made for the value of attachment theory for supportive work with families and for the development and evaluation of evidence-based caregiving interventions
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