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Peer reviewedWikander, Birgitta; Helleday, Ann – Early Child Development and Care, 1996
Examined the feelings of mothers when temporarily leaving their infants--who were perceived to cry excessively--to other caretakers. Found through interviews that the mothers were anxious when separated from the infant, had an intensive perception of the infant's crying, and had difficulty sharing responsibility for the infant. (EV)
Descriptors: Attachment Behavior, Crying, Infant Behavior, Infant Care
