Area of research
Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health · Clinical Psychology
Research interest
Research interests include Infant Development and Preterm Care, Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development, Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum, and Infant Health and Development.
Empathy and creativity as foundations and predictors of how prosocial behavior develops in preschool age children
Infant sleep behaviors relate to their later cognitive and language abilities and morning cortisol stress hormone levels
The Effects of Race and Socioeconomics on the Relationship Between Gestational Diabetes Mellitus and Birth Outcomes: An Analysis of Southern US PRAMS data
Empathy and sibling relationship dynamics of women in emerging adulthood: <scp>Mixed‐method</scp> research
Sibling relationship dynamics relate to young adults' empathic responding
The Prenatal Rating of Efficacy in Preparation to Breastfeed Scale: A New Measurement Instrument for Prenatal Breastfeeding Self-efficacy
Pregnant women with depressive and anxiety symptoms read, talk, and sing less to their fetuses
Monitoring of Infant Feeding Behavior Using a Jaw Motion Sensor
A wireless sensor system for quantification of infant feeding behavior
Facilitating play for hospitalized children through child life services
Preterm infant weight gain is increased by massage therapy and exercise via different underlying mechanisms
Imitation Can Reduce Repetitive Behaviors and Increase Play Behaviors in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
The relationship between mothers’ coping patterns and children’s anxiety about their hospitalization as reflected in drawings
Play and Video Effects on Mood and Procedure Behaviors in School-Aged Children Visiting the Pediatrician
Maternal depression and infant birth measures relate to how neonates respond to music