Newborn Capabilities: Parent Teaching Is a Necessity

Author: Hotelling, Barbara A.

Source: The Journal of Perinatal Education, Volume 13, Number 4, 2004 , pp. 43-49(7)

Publisher: Springer Publishing Company

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Abstract:

Parent-infant communication has long-lasting effects on the development of a peaceful and healthy child, adult, and society. Childbirth education classes offer the perfect setting for teaching parents how to recognize and respond to their infant's cues. This column provides a list of potential learning tasks for parents and their infants in order to facilitate and improve the basis of effective communication.

Keywords: infant cues; parent/infant learning tasks; childbirth education

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1624/105812404X6225

Publication date: 2004-09-01

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The Journal of Perinatal Education is the official journal of Lamaze International, whose mission is to promote, support, and protect natural, safe, and healthy birth through education and advocacy. The journal publishes peer-reviewed articles and evidence-based, practical resources that childbirth educators and other health care professionals can use to enhance the quality and effectiveness of their care or teaching to prepare expectant parents for birth.
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