Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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7273111 | Infant Behavior and Development | 2017 | 14 Pages |
Abstract
The current study highlights the importance of maternal emotional availability, especially structuring, for cognitive and language development in young children. Findings suggest that toddlers exposed to higher levels of prenatal maternal stress in utero may benefit from high maternal structuring for their language development.
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Authors
Marie-Paule Austin, Bettina Christl, Cathy McMahon, Sue Kildea, Nicole Reilly, Carolyn Yin, Gabrielle Simcock, Guillaume Elgbeili, David P. Laplante, Suzanne King,