Face-to-Face Still-Face: Comparison between Interactive Behaviors of Full-Term and Preterm Infants

Abstract Some studies indicate differences in self-regulatory behaviors of infants, depending on their gestational age. This paper aimed to compare interactive full-term and preterm infants the Face-to-Face Still-Face (FFSF) paradigm. Thirty prematurely born thirty were observed FFSF’s experimental procedure, which consists exposing infant two episodes interaction with mother plus another episode gets interrupted. The Coding System Analysis Infant Behaviors Expressed adapted was used analyze infants’ behaviors. Significant self-comfort All showed still-face recovery effect, a carry-over effect. Results contribute planning interventions that will help mothers promote more positive dyadic interactions.