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Page, Jools. "Reframing infant-toddler pedagogy through a lens of professional love: Exploring narratives of professional practice in early childhood settings in England." Contemporary Issues in Early Childhood 18, no. 4 (2017): 387–99. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1463949117742780.

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There is an increased international interest in how close attachment interactions with infants and toddlers are realised and interpreted by early years professionals. It is troubling for those who work in early years settings with infants and toddlers to know how best to demonstrate healthy loving attachment behaviours as an expectation of their professional caregiving role when ‘standing in for parents’. This article reports the interview findings from a mixed-methods study which examined practitioners’ views on love, care and intimacy within the English early years policy context. It draws o

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Leach, Penelope. "Infant care from infants' viewpoint: the views of some professionals." Early Development and Parenting 6, no. 2 (1997): 47–58. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/(sici)1099-0917(199706)6:2<47::aid-edp128>3.0.co;2-8.

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Yi, Geng. "Professional Quality and Skill Requirements of Maternal and Infant Care Teachers." Academic Journal of Science and Technology 9, no. 1 (2024): 137–41. http://dx.doi.org/10.54097/dsmhd393.

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Maternal and infant care teachers are professionals specializing in maternal and infant care, with certain professional quality and skill requirements. This paper aims to summarize the professional quality and skill requirements of maternal and infant care nurses. In terms of professional quality, maternal and child care teachers need to have good communication skills and interpersonal skills to cooperate effectively with family members and other health care staff. They should also have keen observation and patience, able to take meticulous care of the needs of the mother and baby. In addition

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McDonald, Rebecca, and Willoughby Moloney. "Improving the Implementation of Family-Centered Care Within the Neonatal Care Unit." Journal of Perinatal & Neonatal Nursing 37, no. 3 (2023): 242–51. http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/jpn.0000000000000738.

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Background: Internationally, approximately 15 million babies are born prematurely every year. In New Zealand, 1 neonatal ward may care for 1000 infants annually. Family-centered care (FCC) is a philosophy used in neonates to enhance positive outcomes for infants, parents, and staff by recognizing the strengths and needs of infants and their families. Objective: This research assessed how a neonatal environment could be improved to ensure parents feel welcomed and empowered to participate in their infant's care. Participants: Survey data from 67 health professionals and 51 parents of infants wh

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Davis, Belinda, and Rosemary Dunn. "Professional identity in the infant room." Australasian Journal of Early Childhood 44, no. 3 (2019): 244–56. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1836939119855222.

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The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development has shown that there is a steady growth in the numbers of infants attending early childhood services. Despite growing interest in infant learning, recognition of infant teachers as specialised professionals is limited. This research aims to explore the role of early childhood teachers working with infants in early childhood education and care settings through the following questions: (1) What are the teachers’ reported reflections about their role in working with infants? (2) How does this help shape their professional identity? Visual

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DiMenna, Lisa. "Considerations for Implementation of a Neonatal Kangaroo Care Protocol." Neonatal Network 25, no. 6 (2006): 405–12. http://dx.doi.org/10.1891/0730-0832.25.6.405.

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Kangaroo care (KC) is skin-to-skin contact between an infant and parent, where the infant is usually held chest- to-chest in an upright prone position. It is a very simple, beneficial developmental intervention for both baby and parent, as demonstrated in the literature, but many parents and health care professionals are not aware of KC, its benefits, or how to perform it. The purpose of this article is (1) to inform health care professionals about the research literature on KC and its benefits and (2) to develop a list of evidence-based KC guidelines for the use of all infants and their paren

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Cone, Thomas E. "Infant Feeding Redux." Pediatrics 86, no. 3 (1990): 473–74. http://dx.doi.org/10.1542/peds.86.3.473.

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Just when it appeared that conflicts about the proper way to feed infants had been resolved, the recent debate about the propriety of some commercial firms advertising on television as well as selling milk formulas directly to mothers in supermarkets has reenergized the issue of infant feeding.1 That infant formulas have reached a state where they may even be considered by some to be safe enough for feeding most infants without the advice of health care professionals demonstrates the huge leap forward in the evolution of infant formula feeding. A short historical review will help us to underst

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Joseph, Rachel, Amelia Wellings, and Grace Votta. "Mindfulness-Based Strategies: A Cost-Effective Stress Reduction Method for Parents in the NICU." Neonatal Network 38, no. 3 (2019): 135–43. http://dx.doi.org/10.1891/0730-0832.38.3.135.

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Stress in parents who have an infant in the NICU is well documented in literature. Prematurity and related comorbid conditions, high-tech NICU environments, presence of multidisciplinary health care professionals, altered parenting roles, and concerns of health outcomes in the infant are common stress factors. Further, inadequate management of stress can result in poor parent–infant bonding, poor infant outcome, and postpartum depression in parents. Effective stress management strategies may help parents adapt to their parental role thereby improving infant outcomes. Research has shown mindful

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Tregay, Jenifer, Jo Wray, Sonya Crowe, et al. "Going home after infant cardiac surgery: a UK qualitative study." Archives of Disease in Childhood 101, no. 4 (2016): 320–25. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/archdischild-2015-308827.

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ObjectiveTo qualitatively assess the discharge processes and postdischarge care in the community for infants discharged after congenital heart interventions in the first year of life.DesignQualitative study using semistructured interviews and Framework Analysis.SettingUK specialist cardiac centres and the services their patients are discharged to.SubjectsTwenty-five cardiologists and nurses from tertiary centres, 11 primary and secondary health professionals and 20 parents of children who had either died after discharge or had needed emergency readmission.ResultsParticipants indicated that goi

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Lockwood, Jenna, Suzanne Le Blonde, and Debbie Watkinson. "Parents' experiences of care for premature infants in the community." Journal of Family and Child Health 2, no. 1 (2025): 30–38. https://doi.org/10.12968/jfch.2025.2.1.30.

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The rates of premature infants born in the UK at 22 weeks' gestation and given life support have increased three-fold in England and Wales following changes to NHS guidance for the treatment of extreme prematurity. These infants can have life-long disabilities and long-standing health or developmental issues; consequently, there is an increasing demand for community professionals to support this vulnerable and growing population. The aim of this literature review was to explore parents' experiences of community care after their premature infant is discharged home. After thematic analysis, thre

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Lakhanpaul, Monica, Lorna Benton, Oliver Lloyd-Houldey, et al. "Nurture Early for Optimal Nutrition (NEON) programme: qualitative study of drivers of infant feeding and care practices in a British-Bangladeshi population." BMJ Open 10, no. 6 (2020): e035347. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2019-035347.

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ObjectivesTo explore optimal infant feeding and care practices and their drivers within the British-Bangladeshi population of East London, UK, as an exemplar to inform development of a tailored, coadapted participatory community intervention.DesignQualitative community-based participatory research.SettingCommunity and children’s centres and National Health Service settings within Tower Hamlets, London, UK.Participants141 participants completed the community study including: British-Bangladeshi mothers, fathers, grandmothers and grandfathers of infants and young children aged 6–23 months, key i

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van Veenendaal, Nicole R., Jennifer N. Auxier, Sophie R. D. van der Schoor, et al. "Development and psychometric evaluation of the CO-PARTNER tool for collaboration and parent participation in neonatal care." PLOS ONE 16, no. 6 (2021): e0252074. http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0252074.

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Background Active parent participation in neonatal care and collaboration between parents and professionals during infant hospitalization in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) is beneficial for infants and their parents. A tool is needed to support parents and to study the effects and implementation of parent-partnered models of neonatal care. Methods We developed and psychometrically evaluated a tool measuring active parent participation and collaboration in neonatal care within six domains: Daily Care, Medical Care, Acquiring Information, Parent Advocacy, Time Spent with Infant and Clos

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Soares, Natalia Cristine, Maria Piassa Lourenço Bernardino, and Adriana Valongo Zani. "INSERTION OF THE FATHER IN THE CARE OF THE HOSPITALIZED PRETERM INFANT: PERCEPTION OF THE MULTIPROFESSIONAL TEAM." Revista Paulista de Pediatria 37, no. 3 (2019): 283–90. http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/1984-0462/;2019;37;3;00014.

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ABSTRACT Objective: To understand the perception of the multiprofessional health care team regarding the inclusion of fathers in the care of preterm infants who are in Intensive Care Units (ICUs). Methods: This is a descriptive study with a qualitative approach, using a semi-structured interview with 12 health care professionals of a neonatal ICU, from February to July 2017. The data were analyzed according to the Discourse of the Collective Subject. Results: Seven main ideas (MI) emerged from the text analysis, which were grouped into two themes: 1) the role of the father according to the mul

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Ramirez, Faustine D., Jori F. Bogetz, Megan Kufeld, and Lynn M. Yee. "Professional Bereavement Photography in the Setting of Perinatal Loss: A Qualitative Analysis." Global Pediatric Health 6 (January 2019): 2333794X1985494. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/2333794x19854941.

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Perinatal loss, including fetal and infant death, is a devastating experience for parents, resulting in long-term adverse physical and psychosocial outcomes. However, little is known about what services might best support grieving parents. We aimed to understand the role of professional bereavement photography in assisting the grieving process of parents who have lost a fetus or infant, by examining the perspectives of bereaved parents, professional photographers, and health care professionals. Twenty semistructured interviews were conducted, and interview transcripts were analyzed using modif

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Phillips, Sophie, and Caroline Davenport. "Health professionals' practice experiences of infant mental health." Journal of Family and Child Health 2, no. 2 (2025): 72–78. https://doi.org/10.12968/jfch.2025.2.2.72.

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Infant mental health (IMH) is a recognised but complex concept that can be threatened by difficulties in parent–infant attachment and trauma. The impact of poor infant mental health is long lasting; yet there is little existing literature regarding health professionals' experiences of infant mental health in practice. A literature review has examined the evidence base around infant mental health and professional practice experiences. Searches for primary qualitative research were achieved through relevant databases using appropriate search terminology related to the research question. Research

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Douglas, Pamela S., Renata E. Mares, and Peter S. Hill. "Interdisciplinary perspectives on the management of the unsettled baby: key strategies for improved outcomes." Australian Journal of Primary Health 18, no. 4 (2012): 332. http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/py11073.

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The objectives of this study were to analyse the perspectives of key informants with clinical expertise in the care of unsettled babies in the first few months of life and their families, concerning changes required to improve outcomes. The research used a purposive selection strategy and thematic analysis of key informant interviews of 24 health professionals from 11 disciplines. Informants were selected for extensive experience in the management of unsettled babies and their families.Participants corroborated existing evidence that post-birth care in Australia is fragmented. All held the vie

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Dudley, Michael, Louise Gyler, Susan Blinkhorn, and Bryanne Barnett. "Psychosocial Interventions for Very Low Birthweight Infants: Their Scope and Efficacy." Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry 27, no. 1 (1993): 74–85. http://dx.doi.org/10.3109/00048679309072126.

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With the burgeoning of infant psychiatry, and the increasing survival and development of cohorts of very low birthweight (VLBW) infants, psychiatrists are becoming increasingly involved with other professionals in designing and implementing early intervention programs. Psychosocial interventions for VLBW infants generally report positive results regardless of the orientation of the practitioners, or the stated goal of the intervention: however, they have often taken place independently of longitudinal research, and sometimes without grounding in theories of infant and family development. This

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Bolton, Jennifer, and Cristina Palacios. "A Pediatric Nutrition Web Application for Health Professionals to Prevent Early Childhood Obesity." Current Developments in Nutrition 4, Supplement_2 (2020): 944. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/cdn/nzaa054_016.

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Abstract Objectives To develop a web application for health professionals to easily evaluate infant diets using a validated food frequency questionnaire (FFQ) for infants with the goal of providing customized nutrition counseling during well-child visits to ultimately improve diet and weigh gain in infants. Methods The web application was developed using the model of Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, and Evaluation (ADDIE). The Analysis stage includes a literature review and online search for available tools to identify the gaps in infant nutrition. The Design stage includes the d

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Keene Woods, Nikki. "“Same Room, Safe Place”." Journal of Primary Care & Community Health 8, no. 2 (2016): 94–96. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/2150131916670067.

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There are many different professional stances on safe sleep and then there is the reality of caring for a newborn. There is a debate among professionals regarding safe sleep recommendations. The continum of recommendations vary from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Safe Sleep Guidelines to the bed-sharing recommendations from the Mother-Baby Behavioral Sleep Laboratory. The lack of consistent and uniform safe sleep recommendations from health professionals has been confusing for families but has more recently raised a real professional ethical dilemma. Despite years of focused safe sle

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Fuller, Kristy, Tara DeWolfe, and Mary Coughlin. "The Developmental Participation Skills Assessment: Development and Content Validation." Neonatal Network 42, no. 2 (2023): 72–80. http://dx.doi.org/10.1891/nn.2022-0029.

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Purpose:The Developmental Participation Skills Assessment (DPS) is designed to assist clinicians who work with hospitalized infants in thoughtfully and accurately identifying infant readiness and the capacity for an infant’s participation during caregiving interactions as well as offering an opportunity for the caregiver(s) to reflect upon the experience. Non-contingent caregiving impairs an infant’s autonomic, motor and state stability which interferes with regulation and negatively impacts neurodevelopment. By providing an organized way to assess readiness for care and capacity to participat

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Gallagher, Katie, Chloe Shaw, Narendra Aladangady, and Neil Marlow. "Parental experience of interaction with healthcare professionals during their infant’s stay in the neonatal intensive care unit." Archives of Disease in Childhood - Fetal and Neonatal Edition 103, no. 4 (2017): F343—F348. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/archdischild-2016-312278.

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ObjectiveTo explore the experiences of parents of infants admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit towards interaction with healthcare professionals during their infants critical care.DesignSemi-structured interviews were conducted with parents of critically ill infants admitted to neonatal intensive care and prospectively enrolled in a study of communication in critical care decision making. Interviews were transcribed verbatim and uploaded into NVivo V.10 to manage and facilitate data analysis. Thematic analysis identified themes representing the data.ResultsNineteen interviews conducted

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Vongsa, Rebecca, Karien Rodriguez, David Koenig, and Corey Cunningham. "Benefits of Using an Appropriately Formulated Wipe to Clean Diapered Skin of Preterm Infants." Global Pediatric Health 6 (January 2019): 2333794X1982918. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/2333794x19829186.

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The skin of premature infants is underdeveloped rendering it more prone to break down and irritation. Therefore, special care is needed to protect premature skin and ensure it is not adversely affected. Many health care professionals advise using just water and cloth to clean diapered skin after a bowel movement despite evidence that shows improved infant skin health with the use of modern appropriately formulated baby wipes. This article describes the unique physiology of premature infant skin, reviews clinical evidence comparing use of baby wipes to water and cloth, and describes attributes

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Browne, Joy. "Considerations for Touch and Massage in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit." Neonatal Network 19, no. 1 (2000): 61–64. http://dx.doi.org/10.1891/0730-0832.19.1.61.

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AN EXPANDING BODY OF research has documented the short-term advantages of gentle touch and massage for healthy term infants and some growing and medically stable preterm infants. These findings have provided the impetus for extension of massage techniques to very small, fragile newborns, promoting the utilization of new personnel in NICUs specifically to provide massage therapy for newborns. It is important, before engaging in these approaches, for professionals in the NICU to consider the potential impact of massage on the infant and the family. It is also imperative that professionals in the

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Healy, Alfred. "Mental Retardation." Pediatrics In Review 9, no. 1 (1987): 15–22. http://dx.doi.org/10.1542/pir.9.1.15.

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Rapid and significant changes in appropriate evaluation and care of infants and young children with mental retardation and other disabilities are substantively influencing the pediatrician's role. Pediatricians trained in models of development that emphasized biologic influences are now understanding the powerful influence of environmental forces on infant development and are beginning to recognize the landmarks of infant temperamental, emotional, and mental health development. Changes in the traditional American family and the resources available to the family are also exerting major influenc

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Shrestha, Tumla, Archana Pandey Bista, Sarala Shrestha, and Radhika Regmi. "Preterm Infant Care Practice among Nurses in Neonatal Care Units of Selected Hospitals of Nepal: A Cross-Sectional Study." Nursing Forum 2023 (December 28, 2023): 1–11. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2023/1993173.

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Introduction. Preterm infants (PTIs) are vulnerable to morbidity, disability, and mortality. They require meticulous care for survival and development in neonatal care units (NCUs). PTI care in NCUs is a collaborative and team effort among different health professionals. However, nurses have a key role for quality care. This study aimed to assess nurses’ PTI care practices across different hospitals in Nepal. Methods. A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted in NCUs of six randomly selected public hospitals in Nepal. After obtaining ethical approval, structured observation was complet

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Coughlin, Mary, Marilyn Sanders, and Amy D'Agata. "Clinician Perceptions of the NICU Infant Experience: Is the NICU Hospitalization Traumatic?" American Journal of Perinatology 35, no. 12 (2018): 1159–67. http://dx.doi.org/10.1055/s-0038-1641747.

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Objective Infants cared for in a newborn intensive care unit (NICU) experience pain, parental separation, and stress that may approach toxic levels, thus are potentially traumatic. Lack of accepted clinical terminology to describe the infant experience may result in under appreciation of NICU hospitalization on infant and family outcomes. This study explored NICU clinician perceptions of the infant experience and how the terms trauma/traumatic would impact their clinical roles and practices. Study Design Semistructured focus group interviews and thematic analysis were used to describe professi

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Moon, Rachel Y., Anita Mathews, Rosalind Oden, and Rebecca Carlin. "A Qualitative Analysis of How Mothers’ Social Networks Are Established and Used to Make Infant Care Decisions." Clinical Pediatrics 58, no. 9 (2019): 985–92. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0009922819845332.

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Background. Mothers often look to family members and friends (ie, their social network) for advice and support regarding infant care decisions. However, little is known about the process by which mothers’ social networks are established and how mothers use these networks to make decisions regarding infant care. We thus conducted a qualitative analysis to explore how mothers choose individuals for their social networks, and how they use these for decision-making. Methods. Focus groups or individual interviews were conducted with 28 mothers. We asked probing questions about whom mothers turned t

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St James-Roberts, Ian, Marion Roberts, Kimberly Hovish, and Charlie Owen. "Descriptive figures for differences in parenting and infant night-time distress in the first three months of age." Primary Health Care Research & Development 17, no. 06 (2016): 611–21. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s1463423616000293.

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AimTo provide descriptive figures for infant distress and associated parenting at night in normal London home environments during the first three months of age.BackgroundMost western infants develop long night-time sleep periods by four months of age. However, 30% of infants in many countries sleep for short periods and cry out on waking in the night: the most common type of infant sleep behaviour problem. Preventive interventions may help families and improve services. There is evidence that ‘limit-setting’ parenting, which is common in western cultures, supports the development of settled in

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Marcellus, Lenora. "Foster Families Who Care for Infants with Prenatal Drug Exposure: Support During the Transition from NICU to Home." Neonatal Network 23, no. 6 (2004): 33–41. http://dx.doi.org/10.1891/0730-0832.23.6.33.

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Infants exposed prenatally to drugs and alcohol tend to enter the child welfare system at a younger age than many other foster children and often directly from the hospital following birth. This article examines three concepts from the postpartum family adaptation literature: transition to parenthood, maternal and paternal role identities, and attachment. It applies these concepts to the experiences of foster parents who care for infants with prenatal drug and alcohol exposure. Also reviewed are recommended strategies to promote development of the foster parent–infant relationship and to incre

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Kaewwimol, Patchalaporn, Natthapat Buaboon, Pregamol Ratchanagul, Warunee Fongkaew, and Saowaluck Settheekul. "Maternal Experiences of Caring for Preterm Infants at Home After Hospital Discharge: A Qualitative Descriptive Study." Pacific Rim International Journal of Nursing Research 29, no. 3 (2025): 479–92. https://doi.org/10.60099/prijnr.2025.272920.

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Caring for preterm infants at home following hospital discharge presents distinct challenges for mothers. Existing research provides limited insight into how mothers provide care for their preterm infants in the home setting post-discharge. This qualitative descriptive study explored maternal experiences in preterm infant care after discharge from a tertiary care hospital in Bangkok, Thailand. Using purposive sampling, eight mothers of preterm infants discharged within the past month were recruited. Semi-structured interviews were conducted to capture their experiences, and thematic analysis w

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Mitchell, Eleanor J., Phoebe Pallotti, Zahida P. Qureshi, et al. "Parents, healthcare professionals and other stakeholders’ experiences of caring for babies born too soon in a low-resource setting: a qualitative study of essential newborn care for preterm infants in Kenya." BMJ Open 11, no. 6 (2021): e043802. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2020-043802.

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ObjectivesPrematurity is the leading cause of global neonatal and infant mortality. Many babies could survive by the provision of essential newborn care. This qualitative study was conducted in order to understand, from a family and professional perspective, the barriers and facilitators to essential newborn care. The study will inform the development of an early warning score for preterm and low birthweight infants in low and middle income countries (LMICs).SettingSingle-centre, tertiary referral hospital in Nairobi, Kenya.ParticipantsNineteen mothers and family members participated in focus

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Bull, Marilyn J., and Karen Bruner Stroup. "Premature Infants in Car Seats." Pediatrics 75, no. 2 (1985): 336–39. http://dx.doi.org/10.1542/peds.75.2.336.

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Advancements in health care have made it possible for many premature infants weighing less than 2.2 kg (5 lb) to be discharged from the hospital. Medical professionals, however, have no information available from which to make recommendations on which child safety seats are most appropriate for safely transporting the low-birth-weight infant. Current federal safety standards do not specify the minimum weight of an infant for which a seat is appropriate. The suitability of various types of infant car safety seats for premature infants was documented by placing 2.0-kg (4 lb 8 oz) babies in a rep

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Kanits, Floortje, Monique P. L’Hoir, Magda M. Boere-Boonekamp, Adèle C. Engelberts, and Edith J. M. Feskens. "#sleepingbaby on Instagram: Nonadherence of images to safe sleeping advice and implications for prevention of Sudden Unexpected Death in Infancy." PLOS ONE 18, no. 9 (2023): e0290580. http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0290580.

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Objectives Safe sleep of infants is important to reduce the risk of Sudden Unexpected Death in Infancy (SUDI). The depiction of infant care behavior which is inconsistent with the safe sleep recommendations on social media has an impact on parental infant care thoughts, norms and behaviors. This study aims to determine the adherence of Instagram images to the Dutch safe sleeping advice. Design A systematic social media analysis on Instagram was performed using 22 hashtags and 9 accounts of Dutch companies or platforms related to infants. Images of sleeping infants were analyzed on consistency

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Bateman, D. N., and T. W. Hale. "Opioid Analgesia for Breastfeeding Mothers." Obstetric Anesthesia Digest 44, no. 1 (2024): 53–54. http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/01.aoa.0001005488.71910.8d.

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(BMJ. 2023;380:p514) Both pain management for mothers following delivery and breastfeeding are things that health care professionals often encourage. Historically, codeine was a common opioid prescribed for postpartum pain. This decreased significantly after an infant death was seemingly caused by maternal codeine-paracetamol use while breastfeeding. While that case was debunked, there is again rising concern about how the use of opioids by mothers following delivery affects breastfeeding infants.

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Spatz, Diane L., and Jodie Miller. "When Your Breasts Might Not Work: Anticipatory Guidance for Health-Care Professionals." Journal of Perinatal Education 30, no. 1 (2021): 13–18. http://dx.doi.org/10.1891/j-pe-d-20-00014.

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There are many factors that can negatively impact a mother developing a copious milk supply and being able to exclusively breastfeed her infant. In this article, we present two case exemplars (glandular hypoplasia and breast reduction surgery) to illustrate that not all mothers may be able to develop a full milk supply, and that families should receive appropriate prenatal anticipatory education and guidance from childbirth educators and all health-care providers. Important considerations include the value of every drop of milk that the mother is able to produce, treating the milk as an import

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Palmer, C. Eddie, and Dorinda N. Noble. "Premature Death: Dilemmas of Infant Mortality." Social Casework 67, no. 6 (1986): 332–39. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/104438948606700602.

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Infant death has extreme emotional and symbolic effects on parents and health care professionals who face the moral and ethical aspects of life and death decisions, complicated by government ideology. Social workers can help with understanding the resulting dilemmas and suggest possible interventions.

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McEwan, Tom, Nashwa Matta, and Una MacFadyen. "Learning needs of health visitors and family nurses in the care of preterm infants in Scotland." Journal of Health Visiting 9, no. 10 (2021): 427–34. http://dx.doi.org/10.12968/johv.2021.9.10.427.

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In Scotland and across the UK, health visitors and family nurses provide ongoing assessment and care for the preterm infant and their family following discharge from hospital. This study demonstrates that health professionals in Scotland feel underprepared for this responsibility and that the causes of are multifaceted. Practitioners highlight areas of concern that will guide educational providers to consider amendments to their curricula or provision of continuing professional development.

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Kaya, Ayla. "The Significance and Effectiveness of Kangaroo Care for Premature Infants." New Trends and Issues Proceedings on Advances in Pure and Applied Sciences, no. 8 (December 22, 2017): 92–97. http://dx.doi.org/10.18844/gjapas.v0i8.2821.

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Kangaroo care maintains thermoregulation between infants and their mothers. This technique can also be called the human incubator method, reducing newborn morbidity and mortality at considerably lower costs of infrastructure or safe and reliable practicality for both health professionals and mothers. It has recently been revealed that kangaroo care helps to reduce mortality rates in preterm infants, stabilises heart rate, maintains body temperature, reduces the need for oxygen, positively affects weight gain and sleep duration, and assures early discharge. Kangaroo care also guarantees mother–

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Palmquist, Aunchalee E. L., Maryanne T. Perrin, Diana Cassar-Uhl, Karleen D. Gribble, Angela B. Bond, and Tanya Cassidy. "Current Trends in Research on Human Milk Exchange for Infant Feeding." Journal of Human Lactation 35, no. 3 (2019): 453–77. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0890334419850820.

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Breastfeeding is critical for the healthy growth and development of infants. A diverse range of infant-feeding methods are used around the world today. Many methods involve feeding infants with expressed human milk obtained through human milk exchange. Human milk exchange includes human milk banking, human milk sharing, and markets in which human milk may be purchased or sold by individuals or commercial entities. In this review, we examine peer-reviewed scholarly literature pertaining to human milk exchange in the social sciences and basic human milk sciences. We also examine current position

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Nagendran, Jayavel. "Pacifiers: A review." Journal of the Indian Dental Association Tamil Nadu 14, no. 1 (2023): 29. http://dx.doi.org/10.26634/jidat.14.1.20247.

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Pacifiers play a crucial role in infant care and soothing behaviors, and their use has been a subject of extensive research. This literature review aims to synthesize the existing body of knowledge on pacifiers and their impact on various aspects of infant development and well-being. Through an analysis of relevant studies, the review examines the effects of pacifier use on breastfeeding practices, oral health, sleep patterns, and emotional regulation in infants. Additionally, the review explores the potential benefits and risks associated with pacifier usage, considering factors such as age,

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Liamputtong Rice, Pranee. "Infant Weaning Practices among Hmong Women in Melbourne." Australian Journal of Primary Health 5, no. 2 (1999): 27. http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/py99017.

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This paper examines infant weaning practices and describes the role of cultural beliefs and practices on infant feeding patterns among Hmong immigrants in Melbourne. The paper is based on in-depth interviews and participant observation conducted with 27 Hmong mothers and some traditional healers during 1993 and 1998. Traditionally, Hmong women breastfeed their newborn infants. Exclusive breastfeeding continues until the infant is at least five months old when supplementary food is commenced. Hmong women practise prolonged breastfeeding, usually until a subsequent birth. However, solid foods ar

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Kim, M. Marie, Kathleen Steel O'Connor, Jennifer McLean, Ann Robson, and Graham Chance. "Do Parents and Professionals Agree on the Developmental Status of High-risk Infants?" Pediatrics 97, no. 5 (1996): 676–81. http://dx.doi.org/10.1542/peds.97.5.676.

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Objectives. To examine the degree of agreement between parental reporting of the development of high-risk infants and professional assessment by a multidisciplinary team. Methods. The developmental status of 196 infants discharged from neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) was assessed by their parents using the Infant Monitoring Questionnaire (IMQ) at 4, 8, or 12 months' corrected age. On the same day, a clinical assessment was done by a multidisciplinary team consisting of a developmental pediatrician, physical therapist, and psychologist. The κ statistic was used to measure agreement betwee

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Heuvink, Parel, Nienke H. van Dokkum, Koenraad N. J. A. Van Braeckel, et al. "Parent-Reported Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) of NICU Graduates in Their First Year: A Prospective Cohort Study." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 22, no. 3 (2025): 447. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph22030447.

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Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) graduates during the first year after birth is unknown. Gaining more insight into parental perspectives on HRQoL in this group may aid healthcare professionals in follow-up care. We aimed to assess HRQoL of NICU graduates during their first year after birth from a parental perspective using the newly developed Infant Quality of Life Instrument mobile application questionnaire. This was a prospective cohort study including NICU graduates of all gestational ages (N = 108). We assessed which of seven HRQoL domains, Slee

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Racine, Nicole, Whitney Ereyi-Osas, Teresa Killam, Sheila McDonald, and Sheri Madigan. "Maternal-Child Health Outcomes from Pre- to Post-Implementation of a Trauma-Informed Care Initiative in the Prenatal Care Setting: A Retrospective Study." Children 8, no. 11 (2021): 1061. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/children8111061.

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Background: There has been an increase in use of trauma-informed care (TIC) approaches, which can include screening for maternal Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) during prenatal care. However, there is a paucity of research showing that TIC approaches are associated with improvements in maternal or offspring health outcomes. Using retrospective file review, the current study evaluated whether differences in pregnancy health and infant birth outcomes were observed from before to after the implementation of a TIC approach in a low-risk maternity clinic, serving women of low medical risk. Met

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Winikoff, Beverly, Virginia Hight Laukaran, Deborah Myers, and Richard Stone. "Dynamics of Infant Feeding: Mothers, Professionals, and the Institutional Context in a Large Urban Hospital." Pediatrics 77, no. 3 (1986): 357–65. http://dx.doi.org/10.1542/peds.77.3.357.

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A multidimensional approach was taken to understand the constraints to breast-feeding in a large municipal hospital. Data were collected through direct observation, chart review, and questionnaires to patients and staff. Breast-feeding had not yet begun within 24 hours postpartum in 37% of women who wanted to breast-feed. Chart review revealed that at hospital discharge no woman was breast-feeding exclusively: only 16% of infants had ever been breast-fed and all of these also had been formula fed. The most common reason for the use of supplementary formula and early weaning was the mother's pe

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Whelan, Barbara, and John M. Kearney. "Breast-feeding support in Ireland: a qualitative study of health-care professionals’ and women’s views." Public Health Nutrition 18, no. 12 (2014): 2274–82. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s1368980014002626.

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AbstractObjectiveTo examine women’s experience of professional support for breast-feeding and health-care professionals’ experience of providing support.DesignWe conducted semi-structured qualitative interviews among women with experience of breast-feeding and health-care professionals with infant feeding roles. Interviews with women were designed to explore their experience of support for breast-feeding antenatally, in hospital and postnatally. Interviews with health-care professionals were designed to explore their views on their role and experience in providing breast-feeding support. Inter

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Potter, Hannah, Kim Crellin, Gemma Chadderton, and Christine Whitman. "The need for a ‘Secure Base’: Advocating the voice of infants in the care system in the context of professional consultations." Child & Family Clinical Psychology Review 1, no. 9 (2024): 5–11. http://dx.doi.org/10.53841/bpscypf.2024.9.1.5.

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In March 2023, approximately 30,000 children in England entered the care system and were therefore deemed a Child Looked After (Gov UK, 2023). Over a third of whom (n=10,290) were aged under five years old.The Children’s Act (1989) describes permanence as ‘a sense of security, continuity, commitment, identity and belonging’ (p.19) and is significantly dependent upon the quality and consistency of caregiving experiences (The Care Inquiry, 2013). However, this is often disrupted for infants in care, impacting upon their sense of a ‘secure base’.A child’s environment and experiences in the earlie

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Macias, Gabriel, and Cheryl Riley. "Trisomy 13: Changing Perspectives." Neonatal Network 35, no. 1 (2016): 31–36. http://dx.doi.org/10.1891/0730-0832.35.1.31.

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ABSTRACTThe diagnosis of trisomy 13 has been considered incompatible with life. Trisomy 13 is associated with a pattern of congenital anomalies and mental disabilities that make caring for these infants a challenge for both the family and health care professionals. The clinical management of trisomy 13 varies based on the organ systems involved. The current standard of care has been withholding intensive support and providing comfort care. Recent literature suggests there are improved outcomes in infants who receive intensive care at birth. In addition, case reports evaluating older children w

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Macnab, Andrew J. "OBJECTIVE ASSESSMENT AND COMMUNICATION OF THE PHYSIOLOGIC STATUS OF THE SICK INFANT." Canadian Journal of Midwifery Research and Practice 3, no. 2 (2024): 7–12. http://dx.doi.org/10.22374/cjmrp.v3i2.173.

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The practice of midwifery involves the initial and ongoing assessment of newborn infants in terms of their maturity, transition to extrauterine life, completeness of resuscitation and ongoing health status. The universally familiar Apgar score is an essential tool for initial neonatal assessment for midwives as for other medical professionals.1 The score was developed by Virginia Apgar as an objective measure of the physiologic status of the infant after birth, and to quantify the progress through, and adequacy of, resuscitation and adaptation to extra-uterine life. While elements of the Apgar

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Webbe, James, Ginny Brunton, Shohaib Ali, Nicholas Longford, Neena Modi, and Chris Gale. "Parent, patient and clinician perceptions of outcomes during and following neonatal care: a systematic review of qualitative research." BMJ Paediatrics Open 2, no. 1 (2018): e000343. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjpo-2018-000343.

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ObjectiveMultiple outcomes can be measured in infants that receive neonatal care. It is unknown whether outcomes of importance to parents and patients differ from those of health professionals. Our objective was to systematically map neonatal care outcomes discussed in qualitative research by patients, parents and healthcare professionals and test whether the frequency with which outcomes are discussed differs between groups.DesignSystematic review of qualitative literature. The following databases were searched: Medline, CINAHL, EMBASE, PsycINFO and ASSIA from 1997 to 2017. Publications descr

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