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Early Interaction of Infants with Craniofacial Anomalies

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Craniofacial Anomalies

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Physical attractiveness appears to affect interpersonal attraction and social interaction. The development of these social processes begins in very early infancy. Infants who are less attractive, such as infants with craniofacial anomalies, may be at risk for a number of later psychosocial problems. Infants with craniofacial anomalies may be more difficult to interact with because their facial deformity makes them less physically appealing to look at and their facial expressions may be dampened, making them appear to look less responsive and more “difficult to read” than normal infants. The purpose of this chapter is to review literature on the risks associated with physical unattractiveness and data specifically suggesting that infants with craniofacial anomalies experience less optimal interactions during early infancy.

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  1. Department of Psychology, St. Louis Children’s Hospital, St. Louis, MO, 63110, USA

    Rebecca A. Eder

  2. Department of Psychology, Washington University, St. Louis, MO, 63130, USA

    Rebecca A. Eder

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Field, T. (1995). Early Interaction of Infants with Craniofacial Anomalies. In: Eder, R.A. (eds) Craniofacial Anomalies. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4612-2466-2_5

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