ReviewJournal of neonatal nursing : JNN2021
The implications of face masks for babies and families during the COVID-19 pandemic: A discussion paper.
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31 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 78 citations in OpenAlex.
- [Impact of wearing face masks in public to prevent infectious diseases on the psychosocial development in children and adolescents: a systematic review].Bundesgesundheitsblatt, Gesundheitsforschung, Gesundheitsschutz · 2021Pooled it
- Face perception and impact of face masks at 6 months post-term age in preterm and term infants (The BabyFace Study).Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Investigating parental perspectives of the enablers and barriers to communication with their preterm infants: A narrative study.Journal of child health care : for professionals working with children in the hospital and community · 2026Article
- Children's mental health symptoms over three decades (1993-2022): a comparison of population-based cross-sectional samples.European child & adolescent psychiatry · 2026Article
- Exploring Breastfeeding Mothers' and Lactation Consultants' Experiences of Lactation Consultancy Throughout the Restrictions Put in Place Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic.HRB open research · 2024Article
- Effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on infants' development: analyzing the results of developmental assessments at ages 10-11 and 18-24 months.Frontiers in psychology · 2024Article
- Deficiencies in the Intentions, Attitudes, and Knowledge of Future Healthcare Professionals Regarding Breastfeeding.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Face processing in the infant brain after pandemic lockdown.Developmental psychobiology · 2023Article
- Community diversity and the other-race effect in infancy.Frontiers in psychology · 2023Article
- Does wearing facial masks increase perceived facial attractiveness? An eye-tracking experiment.Frontiers in psychology · 2023Article
- Toddler-teacher interaction and teachers' sensitivity as predictors of toddler's development during COVID-19: Stability or change over time.Frontiers in psychology · 2023Article
- Mother-infant emotional availability through the COVID-19 pandemic: Examining continuity, stability, and bidirectional associations.Infancy : the official journal of the International Society on Infant Studies · 2023Article
- Assessing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on parental satisfaction in two European neonatal intensive care units.BMJ paediatrics open · 2022Article
- Feeding practices in public hospitals' neonatal intensive care units: An exploration into the ways in which COVID-19 affected the best practice in Gauteng.The South African journal of communication disorders = Die Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir Kommunikasieafwykings · 2022Article
- Impact of Using Facemasks on Literacy Learning: The Perception of Early Childhood Education Teachers.European journal of investigation in health, psychology and education · 2022Article
- Parents' experiences regarding neonatal care during the COVID-19 pandemic: country-specific findings of a multinational survey.BMJ open · 2022Article
- The Impact of the Implementation of Preventive Measures Due to COVID-19 on Work Design and Early Childhood Professionals' Well-Being-A Qualitative Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Breastfeeding in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic: A discussion paper.Journal of neonatal nursing : JNN · 2022Review
- Early impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on promotion of infant activity, strength and communication: A qualitative exploration.Acta psychologica · 2022Article
- Beyond the beauty of occlusion: medical masks increase facial attractiveness more than other face coverings.Cognitive research: principles and implications · 2022Article
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Authors and funding
5 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
COVID-19 has changed the way that newborn babies are cared for within the neonatal setting due to the introduction of social distancing and wearing of face masks to limit the spread of the infection. Potential implications exist related to the normal development of bonding and connections with others. This paper discusses the importance of face to face interactions for early attachment between babies and parents within the context of relevant underpinning developmental theory. Mask wearing can also potentially impact relational communication, requiring us to change our current ways of working. Decreasing face to face interactions and relational communication, along with key recommendations for both parents and health professionals are further highlighted to mitigate the potential negative effects of masks on long-term development related to human connection and attachment.
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