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The Physiological and Psychological Effects of Breastfeeding on Subsequent Mother-Infant Bonding
Title
The Physiological and Psychological Effects of Breastfeeding on Subsequent Mother-Infant Bonding.
Creator
Potts, Jamayne F., Aaron Jones, Nancy, Florida Atlantic University, Charles E. Schmidt College of Science, Department of Psychology
Abstract/Description
This work examines the individual and comprehensive effects of oxytocin, maternal depression, and breastfeeding on the mother-infant bond. Self-report measures are used to illustrate differences in behavior, temperament, and maternal feelings towards her infant and her experiences associated with motherhood. Based on previous literature highlighting the protective and beneficial effects of oxytocin during maternity, results from this longitudinal study examining mother-infant dyads from...
Show moreThis work examines the individual and comprehensive effects of oxytocin, maternal depression, and breastfeeding on the mother-infant bond. Self-report measures are used to illustrate differences in behavior, temperament, and maternal feelings towards her infant and her experiences associated with motherhood. Based on previous literature highlighting the protective and beneficial effects of oxytocin during maternity, results from this longitudinal study examining mother-infant dyads from prenatal to three-months postpartum are aimed to combine psycho-social and biological components associated with child rearing to form a complete understanding of the mother-infant bonding system. While our research provides support for certain psycho social components by demonstrating an irrefutable impact of depressive symptoms and breastfeeding self-efficacy on later displays of postpartum attachment, there is still room for question in regards to the role that oxytocin may play.
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Date Issued
2019
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00013253
Subject Headings
Breastfeeding, Mother and infant, Oxytocin
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Document (PDF)
DEVELOPMENT OF A GENETICALLY-ENCODED OXYTOCIN SENSOR TO DEFINE THE ROLE OF OXYTOCIN IN PREDICTING SOCIAL REWARD
Title
DEVELOPMENT OF A GENETICALLY-ENCODED OXYTOCIN SENSOR TO DEFINE THE ROLE OF OXYTOCIN IN PREDICTING SOCIAL REWARD.
Creator
Mignocchi, Neymi Layne, Kwon, Hyung-Bae, Florida Atlantic University, Department of Biological Sciences, Charles E. Schmidt College of Science
Abstract/Description
Oxytocin (OXT), a neuropeptide synthesized in the paraventricular nucleus (PVN) of the hypothalamus, functions to increase the precedence of social stimuli and promote the development of a wide range of social behaviors. However, whether OXT has a predicting role in social reward has yet to be examined. In this study, we developed a genetically encoded, scalable OXT sensor named OXTR-iTango2 and applied this technique to define the role of OXT in learned social behaviors. OXTR-iTango2 enables...
Show moreOxytocin (OXT), a neuropeptide synthesized in the paraventricular nucleus (PVN) of the hypothalamus, functions to increase the precedence of social stimuli and promote the development of a wide range of social behaviors. However, whether OXT has a predicting role in social reward has yet to be examined. In this study, we developed a genetically encoded, scalable OXT sensor named OXTR-iTango2 and applied this technique to define the role of OXT in learned social behaviors. OXTR-iTango2 enables the combination of light- and ligand- dependent gene expression both in vitro and in vivo neural systems. In order to study the predictive role of OXT during expected socially rewarding experiences, we first conditioned animals to a social environment, and then selectively labeled OXT-sensitive ventral tegmental area dopamine (VTA-DA) neurons when animals encountered a conditioned stimulus that stood to predict a familiar social reward. Recurrent exposure to the same social stimulus normally lowered the degree of social interaction, but this reduced interaction was not observed when OXT-sensitive DA neurons were optogenetically inhibited. Thus, our findings support the notion that OXT plays a role beyond promoting social interactions, leading for a new proposed hypothesis that OXT mediation also leads to active avoidance of mundane social interactions.
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Date Issued
2020
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00013509
Subject Headings
Oxytocin, Oxytocin--Research, Social Behavior, Oxytocin--physiology, Biosensing Techniques
Format
Document (PDF)
Kangoroo care effects on brain maturation and levels of oxytocin
Title
Kangoroo care effects on brain maturation and levels of oxytocin.
Creator
Gnad, Aurora, Jones, Aaron
Date Issued
2013-04-05
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/3361084
Subject Headings
Oxytocin, Mother-infant relationship, Infants--Care
Format
Document (PDF)
The bidirectional interaction of oxytocin and cortisol levels in mother-infant dyads: a pilot study
Title
The bidirectional interaction of oxytocin and cortisol levels in mother-infant dyads: a pilot study.
Creator
McDole, Brittnee, Hardin, Jillian, Jones, Nancy Aaron, Mize, Krystal D.
Date Issued
2013-04-05
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/3361151
Subject Headings
Oxytocin, Cortisol, Infants--Development, Infants--Growth, Mother and infant
Format
Document (PDF)