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Infant Attachment Checklist

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Walter D. Buenning, Ph.D. & Assoc.
Palo Alto, CA
650-269-3727

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1. Cries; miserable all the time; chronically fussy

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2. Resists comforting or nurturance

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3. Resists or dislikes being held

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4. Poor eye contact or avoids eye contact

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5. Flat, lifeless affect (too quiet)

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6. Likes playpen or crib more than being held

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7. Rarely cries (overly good baby)

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8. Angry or rageful when cries

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9. Exceedingly demanding

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10. Looks sad or empty-eyed

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11. Wants to hold the bottle as soon as possible

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12. Stiffens or becomes rigid when held

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13. Prefers being held with back to mother

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14. Does not hold on when held (no reciprocal holding)

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15. When held chest to chest, faces away

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16. Does not return or reciprocate hugs

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17. Generally unresponsive to parent

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18. Cries or rages when held beyond her wishes

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19. Overly independent play or makes no demands

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20. Reaches for others to hold her rather than parent

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21. Little or reduced verbal responsiveness

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22. Does not return smiles

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23. Shows very little imitative behavior

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24. Prefers Dad to Mom

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25. Gets in and out of parents lap frequently

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26. Physically restless when sleeping

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27. Does not react to pain (high pain tolerance)

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Copyright © by Walter D. Buenning, 1999