What does this research mean for the field?

Mothers with a history of childhood maltreatment exhibit significantly higher rates of maternal detachment during breastfeeding compared to those without such a history. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

What question did this study set out to answer?

To determine whether self-objectification mediates the relationship between maternal childhood maltreatment and the emotional quality of mother-infant interactions during breastfeeding.

September 10, 2026Journal of Reproductive and Infant PsychologyOpen Access

Early maternal emotional availability and self-objectification during breastfeeding in maltreated mothers: a pilot observation study

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SASharon AlmougyHebrew University of Jerusalem ATAnat TalmonHebrew University of Jerusalem

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Observational study reveals higher rates of maternal detachment during breastfeeding in women with childhood maltreatment, highlighting the value of trauma-informed postpartum care.

Key Points

To determine whether self-objectification mediates the relationship between maternal childhood maltreatment and the emotional quality of mother-infant interactions during breastfeeding.
Enrolled 50 women up to six months postpartum to complete standardized self-report assessments of childhood maltreatment and self-objectification.
Conducted video-recorded breastfeeding sessions scored for Emotional Availability scales by certified raters.
Maternal detachment during breastfeeding occurred more frequently among women with a history of childhood maltreatment compared to those without (31.4% vs. 6.7%).
Observed an association with emotional availability metrics that did not reach standard statistical significance (Cramer's V = .29, p = .244).

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Almougy et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6aa27c4958559d80afc7610f https://doi.org/10.1080/02646838.2026.2725080

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September 10, 2026Journal of Reproductive and Infant PsychologyOpen Access

Early maternal emotional availability and self-objectification during breastfeeding in maltreated mothers: a pilot observation study

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Authors

SASharon AlmougyHebrew University of Jerusalem ATAnat TalmonHebrew University of Jerusalem

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Implication

Observational study reveals higher rates of maternal detachment during breastfeeding in women with childhood maltreatment, highlighting the value of trauma-informed postpartum care.

Key Points

To determine whether self-objectification mediates the relationship between maternal childhood maltreatment and the emotional quality of mother-infant interactions during breastfeeding.
Enrolled 50 women up to six months postpartum to complete standardized self-report assessments of childhood maltreatment and self-objectification.
Conducted video-recorded breastfeeding sessions scored for Emotional Availability scales by certified raters.
Maternal detachment during breastfeeding occurred more frequently among women with a history of childhood maltreatment compared to those without (31.4% vs. 6.7%).
Observed an association with emotional availability metrics that did not reach standard statistical significance (Cramer's V = .29, p = .244).

Cite This Study

Almougy et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6aa27c4958559d80afc7610f https://doi.org/10.1080/02646838.2026.2725080

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