Improving Asthma Symptoms in Children by Repairing the Maternal-Infant Bond

The mothers of 15 asthmatic children were treated with a therapy that
repaired the bonding between their children and them. Twelve children’s asthma symptoms improved; of the 10
who were regularly taking medications, 8 no longer needed them. Improvement seemed dependent upon age,
with children under 9 having the greatest benefit. All 7 Mexican-American children improved, using a Bilingual
Bicultural counselor to treat the mothers. KEY WORDS: Asthma, children, maternal-infant bond, birth trauma,
birth visualization, hypnosis, EMDR