Premature neonates with birth weight (BW ) ≤ 2500 grams may show deficits arising
from neurological damage that alter the sóciocomunicativo development. Early motherinfant interactions premature are important to assess this risk process , observed from
changes in nonverbal communication . The quality of maternal responsiveness during
these interactions are important for the development of sóciocomunicativas skills in the
first year of life . This study examined the relationship between maternal responsiveness
and sóciocomunicativo development of premature infants for each group in four stages
of development. 18 dyads with gestational age < 36 6/7 weeks and BW ≤ 2500 grams
participated . They were divided into three groups , defined according to their maternal
and pregnancy characteristics . For data collection a clinical record , sociodemographic
interview , scale of social interaction (EIS) and observation protocol mother and child
were used. The sessions took place at three, six, nine and twelve months life. All
sessions were recorded on video for full backlog of skills and engagement . The results
showed that in the group not primiparous Twins (NGP) significant differences were
observed in the states of Engagement Person (EP) ( x2 = 11,00, p=0,012) with longer
duration at three months ( M = 90,70; SD =16,10 ). And in engagements with the object
and person (EOP) were also significant differences (x2=10,35; p=0,01) observed by
checking triadic episodes at six months (M=0,13, SD=0,32). Significant positive
correlation between engagement with object (EO) at three months and the total score of
the Social Interaction Scale (EIS) at six months (0,592; p<0,05) was identified . In NGP
group the child's weight at birth was positively correlated with EP (0,812; p< 0,05) and
negatively with EO at three months (-0.812; p<0,05 ) . Therefore, the findings show that
the quality of interactions, and sociodemographic risk factors interfere with the
development of sóciocomunicativas skills of children born preterm.
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