Children and babies also get depressed, although it is easier to detect in older children than in babies. It is difficult for parents to detect that their baby may be depressed, they are not aware of the mood they may feel, but they do give us a series of clues so that we can detect the mood they have.
According to Francisco Palacio, head of the Child and Adolescent Psychiatry service in Geneva, we must pay attention to these clues, a baby has positive interactions when the emotional bond is appropriate, that is, the baby comes to the world willing to make an exchange Affective and intense with the mother or the person who takes care of it, thus guaranteeing its protection and survival. These positive interactions are demonstrated with happiness, joy and a pleasant response.
But when this interaction is negative because of a deficit in the mother-baby relationship, it can be reflected in his mood, it is not that he cries because he is sad, rather it gives the impression that he is apathetic and without any initiative . According to Francisco Palacio, the fact that a baby leaves with anyone, that is, that he does not reject the arms of a stranger is a sign that something is wrong, since it is normal for the baby to have anguish over the separation of his Mother and cry. When the child does not show his desire to attract attention, one can also think that there is a problem of depression, since at this age it is normal for the baby to want to attract attention.
Depression is really fatal, you just have to see how it affects adults, the more a child. In addition, a depression can cause some developmental delay, such as starting to walk later than normal, starting to talk later, having sleep problems or not eating well.
The causes can be in part the mimicry of the baby, a depressed mother can lead to the baby being too, becoming almost non-responsive to emotional stimuli and showing great apathy. For them, being so small is undoubtedly an important problem that must be addressed as soon as possible.
As we have always said, the mother is very important, her physical and mental health affect the proper development of her child. Transmitting all your love to the child, who does not perceive any anxiety on your part and that your mood in front of him is optimal is one of the best remedies for his well-being and for your own.
In the link of Professional Medicine, you can visualize some interviews in which Francisco Palacio, teaches us about the issue of depression in babies.
