Parents’ experiences of having an excessively crying baby and implications for support services

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Garratt, Rosemary, Bamber, Deborah, Powell, Charlotte, Long, Jaqui, Brown, Jayne, Turney, Nicy, Chessman, Jo, Dyson, Sue E. and St James-Roberts, Ian 2019. Parents’ experiences of having an excessively crying baby and implications for support services. Journal of health visiting. https://doi.org/10.12968/johv.2019.7.3.132
AuthorsGarratt, Rosemary, Bamber, Deborah, Powell, Charlotte, Long, Jaqui, Brown, Jayne, Turney, Nicy, Chessman, Jo, Dyson, Sue E. and St James-Roberts, Ian
Abstract

Evidence suggests that around 20% of healthy babies cry for long periods without apparent reason, causing significant distress to parents and a range of adverse outcomes. This study explored parents’ experiences of having an excessively crying baby and their suggestions for improved NHS support. Focus groups and interviews with 20 parents identified three key themes: disrupted expectations and experiences of parenthood; stigma and social isolation; seeking support and validation of experience. Parents experienced shock, anxiety and a sense of failure, leading to self-imposed isolation and a reluctance to seek help. Other people’s reactions sometimes reinforced their feelings. Parents need more support, including from health professionals, to cope with excessive crying, and recommendations for this support are given.

Keywordsexcessive infant crying; maternal health; parental support
Year2019
JournalJournal of health visiting
PublisherMark Allen Group (MAGonline)
ISSN2050-8719
2052-2908
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)https://doi.org/10.12968/johv.2019.7.3.132
Web address (URL)http://hdl.handle.net/10545/623676
hdl:10545/623676
Publication dates20 Mar 2019
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Deposited17 Apr 2019, 11:47
Accepted20 Mar 2019
ContributorsDe Montfort University, University of Sheffield, University of Derby and University College London
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