The Maternal Support Framework Studying Mothers’ Perceived Understanding and Support During Excessive Infant Crying: Exploratory Qualitative Study
This study underscores the need for holistic, family-centered approaches to supporting families with excessively crying infants. The proposed maternal support framework offers a foundation for developing tailored interventions that reflect the diverse roles of partners, personal networks, and health care professionals in maternal well-being.
Authors
- Katrijn Brenning (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4604-3156)
- Ineke de Kruijff (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7058-3166)
- Oona Janssens (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1960-4237)
- Anna Galle (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1427-5067)
Institutions
- Ghent University (BE)
- St. Antonius Ziekenhuis (NL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JMIR Pediatrics and Parenting
- Published
- 2025-10-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2196/75669
- Primary Topic
- Infant Health and Development
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00