@article { author = {Shariat, Mamak and Abedinia, Nasrin}, title = {The Effect of Psychological Intervention on Mother-Infant Bonding and Breastfeeding}, journal = {Iranian Journal of Neonatology}, volume = {8}, number = {1}, pages = {7-15}, year = {2017}, publisher = {Mashhad University of Medical Sciences}, issn = {2251-7510}, eissn = {2322-2158}, doi = {10.22038/ijn.2017.16673.1191}, abstract = {ABSTRACT Background: The emotional bond that a mother feels towards her infant is critical to their social, emotional, and cognitive development. This concept has a major influence on an infant’s future health, and growth, so the assessment of parental-fetal attachment and related factors is of great importance. This study aimed to examine the effect of psychological intervention on attachment and persistency of lactation.Methods: This clinical trial was carried out on 71 pregnant women who visited Milad and Vali-Asr hospitals in Tehran, Iran. The subjects were selected by convenience sampling method and randomly divided into control (n=36) and intervention (n=35) groups. In the intervention group, the subjects received three sessions of supportive group psychotherapy supplemented by training packages. Avant’s mother-infant attachment behavior questionnaire, Maternal Attachment Inventory, 28-item General Health Questionnaire, and the short form of the Coopersmith Self-Esteem Inventory were used to evaluate attachment behaviors and related factors. Attachment of mothers was examined at six different times. Statistical data was analyzed using independent t-test, Fisher’s exact test.Results: The findings indicated that the intervention group had increased attachment and breastfeeding persistency (P˂0.001). Regression test also showed that maternal attachment was significantly influenced by psychological interventions, self-esteem, and depression (P˂0.001).Conclusion: According to the results, psychological interventions are suggested during pregnancy to increase attachment and breastfeeding persistency, and thereby, improve mental health of both mother and newborn.}, keywords = {Keywords: Bonding,Lactation,Supportive psychotherapy}, url = {https://ijn.mums.ac.ir/article_8516.html}, eprint = {https://ijn.mums.ac.ir/article_8516_db3aa241fd88b6c6e3e753aa1af4f247.pdf} }