Up to 15% of parents have an infant who will spend time in a neonatal intensive care unit
(NICU). After discharge, parents may care for a medically fragile infant and worry about their …

Abstract Background Although infants in Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICU) are at risk for
developmental impairments and parents are at risk for emotional distress, factors that …

Abstract Many infants (7–15%) spend time in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) and
continue to experience medical issues after discharge. Family psychological responses …

Background Exacerbated parental stress during a stay in the neonatal intensive care unit
can negatively impact the development of the hospitalized infant, strain the dyadic …

Objective Investigate relationships among neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) parent
demographics, reported stress and social support. Design Cross-sectional observation …

A neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) hospitalization can add significant stress to the
postpartum period. Parents experience isolation and uncertainty, which can affect their …

Objectives Little is known about the early stress experiences of parents of infants with
serious life-limiting/life-threatening conditions during the initial months after discharge from …

Purpose of review Parents of infants admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU)
experience psychological distress, loss of the parenting role, and disruptions to parent-infant …

Objective: To compare the psychosocial functioning of the parents (mother and father) of
infants admitted to a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) with the parents of infants born at …

The birth of a child is a challenging time for parents. Even when the child is healthy, the
parents are in a loving and committed relationship and want and can afford the child, the …