{"id":7606,"date":"2025-06-28T19:27:42","date_gmt":"2025-06-28T19:27:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ijssass.com\/journal\/getting-connected-how-nurses-can-support-mother-infant-attachment-in-the-neonatal-intensive-care-unit\/"},"modified":"2025-06-29T05:05:34","modified_gmt":"2025-06-29T05:05:34","slug":"getting-connected-how-nurses-can-support-mother-infant-attachment-in-the-neonatal-intensive-care-unit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ijssass.com\/journal\/getting-connected-how-nurses-can-support-mother-infant-attachment-in-the-neonatal-intensive-care-unit\/","title":{"rendered":"Getting connected: How nurses can support mother\/infant attachment in the neonatal intensive care unit"},"content":{"rendered":"

This article was originally published as: Getting connected: How nurses can support mother\/infant attachment in the neonatal intensive care unit<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Abstract<\/h2>\n

Objective: To explore how nurses can support the mother\u2011infant dyad within the neonatal intensive care unit.
\nSetting: Neonatal unit, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.
\nData Sources: A literature search was conducted using CINAHL, PubMed, Web of Knowledge electronic databases and other key references.
\nPrimary Argument: Hospitalisation and infant ill health interrupts the natural attachment process between a mother and her baby. This can cause great stress and affect the mother\u2011infant relationship and their ability to bond reciprocally. While nurses provide specialised care to sick infants, two major themes and five sub\u2011themes emerged on how nurses can also support mother\u2011infant attachment. In the area of mother\u2011infant interaction kangaroo care, breastfeeding and participation in routine care were found to enhance the mother\u2019s maternal role, feelings of closeness, inclusion and confidence. In the area of nurse\u2011mother interaction, nurses who provided psychosocial support, communicated and engaged with mothers were found to assist in developing positive and trustful relationships. This alleviated mother\u2019s anxiety and enhanced their confidence when interacting with their baby.
\nConclusion: Nurses working in neonatal intensive care units need to construct nursing care around the mother\u2011infant dyad, with roles and responsibilities that incorporate mother\u2011infant and mother\u2011nurse relationships in support of the mother\u2011infant attachment process.<\/p>\n

Authors<\/h2>\n
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  • Hayley Kearvell<\/li>\n
  • Julian Grant<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Keywords<\/h2>\n

    Neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), neonatal nursing, mother\u2011infant attachment, breastfeeding, kangaroo care, support<\/p>\n

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