Introduction The importance of parental mental health as a determinant of infant and child
outcomes is increasingly acknowledged. Yet, there is limited information regarding paternal …

Background With improved medical outcome in preterm infants, the psychosocial situation of
their families is receiving increasing attention. For parents, the birth of a preterm infant is …

Parenting preterm infants is a unique experience distinct from parenting full‐term infants,
characterized by a delayed transition to parenthood and limited caregiving opportunities …

The study investigated family support as a buffer of stress in 153 mothers and preterm
toddlers. Data were collected regarding maternal depressive symptoms, parenting stress …

Parents of infants who require neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) hospitalization encounter
stressors that place them at a higher risk of developing a mental health issue during and …

Murdoch mr & Franck ls (2012) Gaining confidence and perspective: a phenomenological
study of mothers' lived experiences caring for infants at home after neonatal unit discharge …

Background Parents of infants admitted to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) are at
risk of psychological distress and NICU-related stress. However, parents of infants admitted …

Transition from hospital to home for parents of preterm infants (less than 37 weeks gestation)
is fraught with challenges. This article presents findings from a descriptive qualitative pilot …

Background: Parenting stress after preterm birth (PTB) has negative long-term effects on
parenting. Research about parental experiences after PTB and on parenting stress in early …

Background Mothers of preterm infants are at greater risk of symptoms of stress and anxiety
compared to mothers of term infants. Aims This study aimed to explore mothers' experiences …