Abstract

PADUA, Fabiana Almeida  and  JUNQUEIRA-MARINHO, Maria de Fátima. Mothers of newborns with external congenital malformation: emotional impact. Rev. Psicol. Saúde [online]. 2021, vol.13, n.3, pp.161-172. ISSN 2177-093X.  https://doi.org/10.20435/pssa.v13i3.1067.

INTRODUCTION: A malformed baby (with defect in an organ or body part) can damage the mother/baby bond. We investigated the emotional impact experienced by mothers of newborns with external congenital malformation (MF). METHOD: Qualitative research carried out in a high fetal risk reference institute in Rio de Janeiro, based on semi-structured interviews with five mothers, in the prenatal and 15 days after delivery. The analysis was content. RESULTS: The diagnosis of the child's MF during pregnancy: the conflict between the invisible reality of the malformation and the desire for normality (how he dealt with the news/what to expect after birth); The visibility of MF: between fantasy and reality (concretion of the diagnosis); ambivalence in the bond: prejudice and death wish (feelings/desires). CONCLUSION: A baby with external MF influences the formation of the mother/baby bond, and it is necessary to train the team.

Keywords : mother-child relationship; congenital abnormalities; emotional experiences.

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