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O'Leary, Joann M. – Zero to Three, 2007
The loss of a child during pregnancy or infancy raises challenging questions about how to communicate with very young siblings about the family's loss. What to say and how to say it varies with the developmental level of the child and the circumstances of the loss, as well as the family's culture, values, and beliefs. Children need open and honest…
Descriptors: Siblings, Pregnancy, Infants, Infant Mortality
Diamond-Berry, Kimberly P. – Zero to Three, 2007
The author describes the physical and emotional effects of chemical addiction in families on infants and toddlers and suggests that service providers take into account both chemical addictions research and theoretical knowledge of the importance of early parent-infant relationships. Describing a model that incorporates interagency and…
Descriptors: Social Support Groups, Substance Abuse, Early Intervention, Family (Sociological Unit)
Sattler, Barbara – Zero to Three, 2005
Each of the elements required to create a healthy baby--genetics, the anatomy of the male and female reproductive system, the processes by which eggs and sperm are produced, the processes by which the embryo is created and implanted, maternal health during pregnancy, and embryonic/fetal growth and development--is vulnerable to damage by…
Descriptors: Child Health, Pregnancy, Risk, Genetics
Motz, Mary; Leslie, Margaret; DeMarchi, Gina – Zero to Three, 2007
Breaking the Cycle (BTC), founded in 1995, is an early identification, prevention, and treatment program for pregnant and parenting women who abuse substances. The authors explore the impact of substance abuse on early attachment relationships and on infant regulatory functioning. BTC focuses on building and enhancing the mother's relationships,…
Descriptors: Substance Abuse, Mothers, Home Visits, Identification
Canuso, Regina – Zero to Three, 2007
Screening for maternal depression was a core component of the P.E.A.C.E., Inc., Early Head Start program's comprehensive approach to supporting the mental health needs of low-income pregnant women and families with infants and toddlers. The addition of a mental health coordinator as a full-time staff member created an opportunity to develop a…
Descriptors: Health Needs, Health Promotion, Disadvantaged Youth, Public Health
Lester, Barry M.; Arria, Amelia M.; Derauf, Christian; Grant, Penny; LaGasse, Linda; Newman, Elana; Shah, Rizwan Z.; Stewart, Sara; Wouldes, Trecia – Zero to Three, 2006
In the Infant Development, Environment and Lifestyle (IDEAL) Study of methamphetamine (MA) effects on children, the authors screened approximately 27,000 newborn infants for MA exposure, and from that pool derived a sample of in utero MA-exposed children as well as a comparison group matched for other drug use and other factors. IDEAL measures…
Descriptors: Early Intervention, Drug Abuse, Depression (Psychology), Rural Areas