Guide to infant mental health, universal and specialist early intervention for all services.

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Introduction
The influence of early relationships on brain development
A life-path perspective
Implications of the research data
Caregiving in jeopardy
Economic benefits of very early intervention
Different approaches to infant mental health: some evidence-based practice
Conclusions
References
Suggested reading
Information for practitioners

Introduction
Infant mental health has been defined by the Mental Health Taskforce of zero to three as;

“the developing capacity of the child from birth to three to: experience, regulate, and express emotions; form close interpersonal relationships; and explore the environment and learn – all in the context of family, community and mental health expectations for young children.