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Parents with Childrearing Anxieties
| Content Provider | Semantic Scholar |
|---|---|
| Author | Matsumoto, Toshimichi |
| Copyright Year | 2003 |
| Abstract | With the increased number of nuclear families in recent years and diminished community ties, mothers have become increasingly socially isolated. Lacking the support and cooperation of their spouses and faced with the problems of raising a difficult child, mothers, especially full-time mothers, are beset by feel- ings of isolation and a strong sense of obstruction. They gradually begin to feel burdened by childrearing responsibilities that may develop into anxieties. The phy- sician must encourage the mother to make prenatal visits and to discuss the importance of breastfeeding and mother-child behavioral attachments prior to the birth of the infant. Following the birth of the child, the physician must understand and be aware of the mother's anxieties regarding her childrearing responsibilities and he must provide counseling with understanding, sympathy and warmth during her regular outpatient health examinations. It is important for the physician to maintain an attitude of constant support. The mother should be actively encour- aged to participate in specific activities such as childrearing group meetings and to exchange information in such support activities. The physician will be expected to know about and to utilize the community childrearing support network. |
| File Format | PDF HTM / HTML |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://med.or.jp/english/pdf/2003_11/512_519.pdf |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
