Premature Babies at Increased Risk for Depression and Anxiety
According to a new study led by A.C. Burnett of the Department of Psychology at the University of Melbourne in Australia, children born prematurely and with low birth weights (LBW) are three-and-a-half times more likely to develop mental health problems such as depression and anxiety than normal birth weight (NBW) children. Children born prematurely are already at increased risk for physical health problems, learning disabilities, and other cognitive challenges. Some research has provided evidence that children who are born prematurely... Read More
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This last week, I had the honor and privilege of attending and speaking at Postpartum Support International’s 25th Annual Conference in Seattle, WA. I was moved and inspired by the amazing work gestating and being born in the perinatal world by so many compassionate professionals. (Refresher: “perinatal” refers to the time from conception, through pregnancy, on through the first year after having a baby).
My dear colleague, Gabrielle Kaufman, BC-DMT, NCC, and myself presented a workshop on special needs parenting as relates to the family experiencing perinatal challenges. Both Gabrielle... 
