Effect of ethnic origin and newborn gender on mother–infant bonding
Better mother-infant bonding was found among Bedouin women delivering male infants compared to females. Modernization is challenging the Bedouins' patriarchal society; therefore, attempts to strengthen mother-infant bonding of the female gender are to be considered.
Authors
- Talya Lanxner Battat
- Tom Leibson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3188-0317)
- Eyal Sheiner (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0454-6874)
- Tamar Wainstock (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9057-4961)
- Inbal Reuveni (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4308-6962)
- Gali Pariente (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6484-3769)
- Hagar Brami
Institutions
- Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (IL)
- Mount Sinai Hospital (CA)
- Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center (IL)
- Hospital for Sick Children (CA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics
- Published
- 2025-03-28
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00404-025-08003-9
- Primary Topic
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Ben-Gurion University of the Negev