Maternal postnatal bonding and its risk factors: a longitudinal study
We recommend that healthcare professionals focus on identifying difficulties in mother-infant bonding during the prenatal and perinatal periods. They should also consider psychiatric symptoms when assessing the need for support.
Authors
- Erja Rusanen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2108-2861)
- E. Juulia Paavonen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1421-9877)
- Anja Riitta Lahikainen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5789-6253)
- Pirjo Pölkki (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3489-8747)
- Elina Vierikko
Institutions
- University of Helsinki (FI)
- Tampere University (FI)
- University of Eastern Finland (FI)
- Helsinki Institute of Physics (FI)
- Helsinki University Hospital (FI)
- Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (FI)
- Tampere University (FI)
- Hospital District of Helsinki and Uusimaa (FI)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health
- Published
- 2025-12-06
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13034-025-00984-4
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.88