The first stress in children begins with birth. The baby's crying is a natural reaction from the warmth and comfort of the mother's womb to the coldness of the outside world.
WHAT ARE THE CAUSES OF DEPRESSION IN A BABY?
The most important cause of depression in a baby is maternal deprivation. If the mother is suddenly separated from the baby in the first six months, there are three periods of symptoms.
Protest period: During this period, the baby cries constantly, the baby has unquenchable and inconsolable cries. When someone comes near the baby, it stops crying, but when it realizes that it is not its mother, it starts crying again. Even if the baby stops crying for a short time, if someone comes near it, it starts crying again. When the baby stops crying, it has a tired and sad expression on its face.
Period of depression: The baby's appetite decreases and weight loss begins. Physical development stops, vomiting and diarrhea may occur. Probably the brain is not secreting enough growth hormone. As a result, the physical development of the unhappy baby will also slow down. When the baby is observed, they often look resentful and sad.
HOW LONG YOU WERE SEPARATED
Period of introversion: After the 2nd month, if maternal deprivation continues, the baby starts to become withdrawn and emotional reactions begin. He/she becomes indifferent to what is happening around him/her and to those who approach him/her. It seems to be isolated from the world. This condition is similar to schizophrenic disorder in adults.
MOTHER-INFANT BOND
There is an extraordinary spiritual bond between mother and baby. This spiritual bond is the basic food for the child's brain and body development. Mothers who give love and care ensure that love channels are opened in their children's brains and that their children's brains secrete hormones of happiness. In this way, the baby's development progresses
NEST DISEASE STRIKES
The mother may be hospitalized for a long time or separated from her baby. In such cases, a one-to-one loving relationship with the baby will replace the mother. A one-to-one relationship is important here. In a day-care center environment, this cannot be achieved because of the constant change of caregivers and some symptoms begin. The child's psychology deteriorates and he/she feels unloved.
BEWARE OF FALSE INTELLIGENCE
Children in hospitialization have reduced interest in the environment, they are late and difficult to arouse, they rock in their seats, make movements like ruminating, shake their heads, and have tapping. This tapping is an attempt to stimulate themselves. They turn to sources of bodily pleasure such as finger sucking and rocking. Although they are intelligent, they give a false appearance of intelligence. Their height and weight are inferior to their peers and sudden deaths are common, even if nutrition and care are good.
FEAR OF LOSING THE MOTHER
The child shows a deep attachment to the caregiver. This is the inevitable result of inadequacy and helplessness.
ATTACHMENT-SEPARATION RELATIONSHIP
Separation of the caregiver for a short or long period of time is an inevitable part of life. This attachment-separation relationship is a fundamental relationship that shapes people's lives in later life. In children and young people who cannot adapt when they get married or join the military, who are afraid of school, the immaturity of the attachment-separation relationship is the real reason for such negative situations.
INDIVIDUALIZATION BEGINS
Such people have a fear of losing the person they are attached to and love. This fear and distress is an inevitable part of life. In the normal course of life, this fear will develop the child. It will lead to individualization.
