NotesFAQContact Us
Collection
Advanced
Search Tips
Showing all 2 results Save | Export
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Jahromi, Laudan B.; Stifter, Cynthia A. – Infancy, 2007
This study investigates individual differences in the contribution of specific maternal regulatory behaviors to the mother-infant dyad's regulation of infant distress response. Additionally, we examined the stability of infants' stress responses and the stability of specific maternal soothing behaviors. The sample included 128 mother-infant dyads…
Descriptors: Mothers, Crying, Infants, Parent Child Relationship
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
LaGasse, Linda L.; Neal, A. Rebecca; Lester, Barry M. – Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities Research Reviews, 2005
Infant crying signals distress to potential caretakers who can alleviate the aversive conditions that gave rise to the cry. The cry signal results from coordination among several brain regions that control respiration and vocal cord vibration from which the cry sounds are produced. Previous work has shown a relationship between acoustic…
Descriptors: Crying, Pregnancy, Infants, Acoustics