Childbirth complications affect young infants’ behavior

Weerth, Carolina de; Buitelaar, Jan K.

doi:10.1007/s00787-007-0610-7

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“…On the other hand, with the exception of Denmark, no consistent pattern for significantly higher fuss/cry duration between other countries was found. At different assessment ages, studies from the Netherlands 64 and Canada 65,66 had significantly higher fuss/cry durations compared to the overall mean weighted fuss/cry duration.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 86%

Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis: Fussing and Crying Durations and Prevalence of Colic in Infants

Wolke

Bilgin

Samara

2017

The Journal of Pediatrics

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Objective: To determine the mean duration of fussing and crying and prevalence of colic using modified Wessel criteria in infants in the first 3 months of life. Is there a universal 6 week crying peak and what is the prevalence of colic according to age and country?Study Design: A systematic literature search was performed using the databases Medline, PsycINFO and Embase. The major outcome measure was mean total fuss/cry duration during 24 hours at 1-2 weeks (11 samples), 3-4 weeks (6 samples); 5-6 weeks (28 samples), 8-9 weeks (9 samples) and 10-12 weeks (12 samples). Results:Of 5687 articles reviewed, 28 diary studies (33 samples) were suitable for inclusion in meta-analysis. The studies included 8690 infants. No statistical evidence for a universal crying peak at 6 weeks across studies was found. Rather, the mean fuss/cry duration across studies was stable at around 117-133 minutes (SDs: 66-70) in the first 6 weeks and dropped to a mean of around 68 minutes (SD: 46.2) by 10-12 weeks. Colic was much more frequent in the first 6 weeks (17-25%) than thereafter (11% by 8-9 weeks and 0.6% by 10-12 weeks) according to modified Wessel criteria and lowest in Denmark and Japan.Conclusions: Fuss/cry duration drops significantly after 8-9 weeks of age with colic as defined by modified Wessel criteria being rare in infants older than 9 weeks. Colic or excessive fuss/cry may be more accurately identified by defining fuss/cry above the 90 th percentile in the chart provided based on the review.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 86%

Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis: Fussing and Crying Durations and Prevalence of Colic in Infants

Wolke

Bilgin

Samara

2017

The Journal of Pediatrics

188

168

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“…Looking slightly further out past delivery, CS infants cry less upon maternal separation during the first 12‐48 hours postnatally, 191 which may relate to stress reactivity and/or bonding. However, two other studies failed to find any association between birth mode and infant behaviour or CORT response to heel sticks during this time period 192,193 . In mice, CS results in pups emitting quieter isolation‐induced distress vocalisations 194 ; however, other studies have found CS results in greater vocalisation when tested later in development 195,196 .…”

Section: Known Associations Of Caesarean Delivery With Developmental mentioning

confidence: 89%

Birth signalling hormones and the developmental consequences of caesarean delivery

Kenkel

2020

J Neuroendocrinology

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Rates of delivery by caesarean section (CS) are increasing around the globe and, although several epidemiological associations have already been observed between CS and health outcomes in later life, more are sure to be discovered as this practice continues to gain popularity. The components of vaginal delivery that protect offspring from the negative consequences of CS delivery in later life are currently unknown, although much attention to date has focused on differences in microbial colonisation. Here, we present the case that differing hormonal experiences at birth may also contribute to the neurodevelopmental consequences of CS delivery. Levels of each of the ‘birth signalling hormones’ (oxytocin, arginine vasopressin, epinephrine, norepinephrine and the glucocorticoids) are lower following CS compared to vaginal delivery, and there is substantial evidence for each that manipulations in early life results in long‐term neurodevelopmental consequences. We draw from the research traditions of neuroendocrinology and developmental psychobiology to suggest that the perinatal period is a sensitive period, during which hormones achieve organisational effects. Furthermore, there is much to be learned from research on developmental programming by early‐life stress that may inform research on CS, as a result of shared neuroendocrine mechanisms at work. We compare and contrast the effects of early‐life stress with those of CS delivery and propose new avenues of research based on the links between the two bodies of literature. The research conducted to date suggests that the differences in hormone signalling seen in CS neonates may produce long‐term neurodevelopmental consequences.

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“…The associations of childbirth conditions and later maternal and child behavior or mental health have been reported in other research, although they are not yet clearly understood. Delivery complications have been found to be linked with more crying/fussing in the infant and to more difficulties in regulating the infants’ behavior (i.e., more unsoothability and longer crying bouts) during the first 2 months (Weerth & Buitelaar, ). A prospective birth‐cohort study of 1,795 children in the United States revealed that babies with birth complications are more likely to develop externalizing behavior problems even at age of 11 years (Liu, Raine, Wuerker, Venables, & Mednick, ).…”

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confidence: 99%

Predictors of Emotional and Behavioral Problems in 1‐year‐old Children: A Longitudinal Perspective

Širvinskienė

Žemaitienė

Jusienė

et al. 2016

Infant Mental Health Journal

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Emotional and behavioral problems at an early age can reasonably be considered a high-risk factor for later mental health disorders. The aim of the article is to reveal predictive factors of 1½-year-old children's emotional and behavioral problems. The study was a part of a prospective birth-cohort study. The study sample consisted of 172 full-term infants (born during Gestational Weeks 37-42) and their mothers. Emotional and behavioral problems at the age of 1½ years were measured using the Child Behavior Checklist for Ages 1½-5 (T. Achenbach & L. Rescorla, 2000), which was completed by mothers. Emotional and behavioral problems at age of 1½ years were more prevalent in infants born via cesarean section, as compared to infants born vaginally without administration of medication. Newborns' suboptimal functioning after birth, complicated emotional acceptance of pregnancy, a couple's nonsatisfactory relationship during pregnancy, maternal distress during pregnancy and in the first months after childbirth, and inflexible and parent-oriented attitudes toward infant-rearing also predicted children's emotional and behavioral problems independent of sociodemographic factors. Results suggest that biomedical and psychosocial factors which manifest themselves in the prenatal and perinatal periods can have associations with later infant and child mental health.

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Childbirth complications affect young infants’ behavior

Cited by 22 publications

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Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis: Fussing and Crying Durations and Prevalence of Colic in Infants

Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis: Fussing and Crying Durations and Prevalence of Colic in Infants

Birth signalling hormones and the developmental consequences of caesarean delivery

Predictors of Emotional and Behavioral Problems in 1‐year‐old Children: A Longitudinal Perspective

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