With increasing survival rates of children born extremely preterm (EPT), before gestational
week 28, the post-discharge life of these families has gained significant research interest …

Background In recent years, there has been a wide array of research studies published on
parental mental health and stress following very preterm birth. This review aims at reviewing …

Aim We aimed to evaluate whether in‐home phototherapy for hyperbilirubinaemia could
reduce the poorer parent‐infant bonding and increased parental stress associated with …

Abstract Background In The Netherlands, prematurely born infants and their parents are
offered regular developmental check-ups in a hospital setting. In line with providing …

Although preterm birth constitutes a risk factor for postpartum depressive symptomatology,
perinatal depression (PND) has not been investigated extensively in fathers of very low …

Objective Limited data are available regarding family and financial well-being among
parents whose infants were hospitalized during the 2019 coronavirus (COVID-19) …

Background Parenting a preterm infant can be incredibly challenging and stressful,
particularly in the first year after discharge. Desirable parental role adaptation leads to …

Infant massage enhances the growth and development of premature infants and promotes
parent–child bonding. However, its effects on parental stress and parent–child attachment in …

Purpose Parents may experience altered psychological well-being and sleep following the
discharge of their preterm infant. They also perceive a lack of information from healthcare …

Aim To explore mothers' experiences of the EArly Collaborative Intervention. Background
Preterm birth puts a considerable emotional and psychological burden on parents and …