Transition to What? New Parents' Problems in the First Year Export

@article{citeulike:5456980, abstract = {Using a combined longitudinal, cross-sectional design 184 new families with firstborn infants were asked to describe their problems, concerns and needs at 3, 6, 9 and/or 12 months after the birth of their child. While infant illness was the single most frequently reported problem throughout the first year, infant crying, feeding and nutrition concerns and parent-centered problems such as role conflicts were significant concerns. The latter require particular attention since existing formal and informal support services were not viewed as satisfying these needs. Working mothers and those with "difficult" infants were more likely to report problems. Implications for educators and those in the health and social services are discussed.}, author = {Mckim, Margaret K.}, citeulike-article-id = {5456980}, citeulike-linkout-0 = {http://dx.doi.org/10.2307/584641}, citeulike-linkout-1 = {http://www.jstor.org/stable/584641}, doi = {10.2307/584641}, issn = {01976664}, journal = {Family Relations}, keywords = {information\_seeking, transitions}, number = {1}, pages = {22--25}, posted-at = {2009-08-18 05:21:10}, priority = {2}, publisher = {National Council on Family Relations}, title = {Transition to What? New Parents' Problems in the First Year}, url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.2307/584641}, volume = {36}, year = {1987} }

TY - JOUR ID - citeulike:5456980 L3 - citeulike-article-id:5456980 N2 - Using a combined longitudinal, cross-sectional design 184 new families with firstborn infants were asked to describe their problems, concerns and needs at 3, 6, 9 and/or 12 months after the birth of their child. While infant illness was the single most frequently reported problem throughout the first year, infant crying, feeding and nutrition concerns and parent-centered problems such as role conflicts were significant concerns. The latter require particular attention since existing formal and informal support services were not viewed as satisfying these needs. Working mothers and those with "difficult" infants were more likely to report problems. Implications for educators and those in the health and social services are discussed. IS - 1 JF - Family Relations SN - 01976664 EP - 25 TI - Transition to What? New Parents' Problems in the First Year PB - National Council on Family Relations VL - 36 SP - 22 KW - information_seeking KW - transitions AU - Mckim, Margaret PY - 1987/// UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.2307/584641 ER -