Emotional rejection of the infant is a morbid, clinical phenomenon, central to mother-infant psychiatry. It occurs in about 1% of births in the general population, but much more often in mothers referred to specialist services. It has severe consequences for children, but responds well to treatment. It is now better recognized, but research is required, especially cohort studies and neuroscientific investigations.

Keywords:
Maternal rejection, Mother-infant relationship, Parental relationship disorder, Bonding disorders, Maternal attachment disorders, Parental brain
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