Caring for a premature child at home: from fear and doubt to trust

Texto & Contexto - Enfermagem

Melva Patricia Ocampo González¹  Edelmira Castillo Espitia¹ 

关键词: Mother-child relations;    Premature;    Child care;    Relações mãe-filho;    Prematuro;    Cuidado da criança;    Relaciones madre-hijo;    Prematuro;    Cuidado del niño;   

DOI  :  10.1590/0104-07072014003280013

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

Being a mother is the result of a process that involves the development of a strong maternal identity, begins during pregnancy, and includes the child's first months of life. This process thrives on the constant mother-child interaction. In order to know the lived experiences of mothers of previously hospitalized premature infants while assuming the child's care at home, a phenomenological study involving ten mothers was conducted. Findings indicate that the separation of the dyad during hospitalization imposes limitations, which prevent women from taking on the new role with confidence and joy. It is important to empower the nursing staff in neonatal units toward implementing strategies for early and continuous mother-child contact that will support women in the process of becoming mothers.

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