Comparing emotional reactivity and regulation in infants born ELGA and VLGA

Infant Behav Dev. 2009 Jun;32(3):336-9. doi: 10.1016/j.infbeh.2009.02.005. Epub 2009 Mar 29.

Abstract

Emotional reactivity and regulation behaviors were compared in infants born extremely low gestational age (ELGA) and very low gestational age (VLGA) during the still-face procedure. Infants born ELGA demonstrated greater emotional reactivity and displayed less frequent gaze avoidance, more frequent gestures, and more self-comforting behaviors.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural

MeSH terms

  • Analysis of Variance
  • Emotions*
  • Gestational Age
  • Gestures
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Infant Behavior*
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Infant, Premature / psychology*
  • Social Behavior