In this case analysis, the stress exposure of a baby was investigated. The occurrence of this exposure was identified to be due to vertical impact on the family system caused by the mothers' displacement due to (forced) migration. This vertical stressor caused a change in the family system, which has led to a switch of the baby's primary caregiver, from the mother to the father, and also including the father's extended family. 4 sessions were held with the family, where both parents were present, each lasting 50 minutes. Sessions were conducted online due to geographical limitations, which created a physical distance, in a time period when the father travelled next to the mother to visit her during her migration process. Although remotely, the mother had long interactions with the baby in a playroom during play times. During those play times, the baby played with a toy plane and repetitively stated the words "fly" and "back" while simultaneously moving the plane while interacting with the mother during play time through the video conference. These repetitive actions with a toy plane are showing babies' attempts to regulate emotional distress.
One key recommendation is for technology to be used to make the mothers virtually present in babies' playrooms for several hours each day in extreme situations where the mother cannot physically be in the same room with the baby due to situational crises such as migration. This virtual presence of the mother would play a crucial role in maintaining babies' stress levels and would also be a protective factor for babies' attachment to their mother.