Abstract
This article describes the development and testing of an 8-week group-based intervention for mothers and babies in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. The components of the intervention were evidence-based and included baby massage, baby yoga, video feedback and information on infant brain development. Mothers were encouraged to reflect on how they were brought up and the impact that had on their own parenting. The study compared 33 mother–baby intervention dyads with a control group of 33 dyads. The pre- and post-intervention measures included video-recorded play interactions and questionnaires about mothers' positive feelings towards their babies and overall mental health. The results showed no differences between the groups after intervention and no improvement in either group. This article considers how and why evidence-based techniques might have failed to produce evidence of change.
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