Background Parent and infant separation in the neonatal unit is associated with adverse
health outcomes. Family-integrated care has several advantages and the potential to reduce …

The premature birth and the hospitalization in a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) are
potential risk factors for the development and behavior of the newborn, as has been shown …

Purpose Identify the factors affecting father-infant attachment among Turkishs fathers of
preterm infants. Design and methods This cross-sectional study included 63 fathers of …

Aim. This paper reports a systematic review of the effectiveness of interventions for fathers
with infants or toddlers. Background. Nurses and other healthcare professionals work …

Infancy is characterized by intensive parenting which may affect later child development.
However, little is known about similarities and differences in maternal and paternal …

Fathers of preterm babies in a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) are under stress. Lack of
knowledge about a preterm infant's behavior challenges new fathers who may be required …

Objective To compare maternal and paternal experiences of very preterm (VPT) birth
(gestational age< 32 weeks) and the NICU stay. Design Qualitative study. Setting Data …

The very preterm birth of an infant is physiologically traumatic for the infant and
physiologically and psychologically traumatic for the parents. The manner of care delivery in …

Although studies offathering have become more prevalent in the last decade, there is a lack
ofresearch describing thefactors that influence thefather-infant relationship from thefather's …

Objective: To explore new/subsequent Australian fathers' perspectives on the experiences,
processes, and life changes in the early weeks of fatherhood. Design: Interpretive study …