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Pediatrics
Newborn Care
Family participatory care for hospitalized neonates
THE CONTEXT
Family participatory care involves relatives in the care of sick and small neonates admitted to special newborn care units.
Family and provider roles
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Family members participate as caregivers and decision makers during the neonate's admission.
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The provider team encourages, empowers, trains, and supports family members to assist with neonatal care.
Reported benefits
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Family participatory care improves exclusive breastfeeding rates, parent–infant bonding, and infant weight gain.
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It is associated with fewer hospital-acquired infections, earlier discharge, and fewer readmissions.
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It lowers parental stress and anxiety.
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