MEDiscuss • Medical News • Mother-infant psychoanalysis may create a beneficial circle in the event of poor bonding

Even when a baby has been longed for, some mothers might have trouble bonding with their baby, who in turn may develop disturbed behavior, such as crying, poor sleeping patterns and breast refusal. A new thesis shows that in such cases, the joint psychoanalytic treatment of mother and infant may be effective, particularly if the mother feels that she is unconsciously contributing to the problems.