文摘
Prematurity implies high risk of mortality and sequelae, alters the bonding process, leading to repercussions on attachment. We don’t have enough information about the attachment in the premature infants This study provides new information about the quality of attachment in premature infants. Nearly two thirds of the children studied presented secure attachment, this was correlated to better cognitive development. Instead, among the more immature children the frequency of secure attachment was lower.