Following a scoping review of 27 studies of men’s reactions to stillbirth or neonatal death, researchers have found that men and women tend to grieve differently after the death of …
Tag: neonatal care
We have nominated this evaluation for exceptional quality. It exemplifies approaches that are rare in maternal and newborn healthcare: The intervention was designed and delivered to engage with both mothers …
A review of studies of postnatal education interventions in low and middle-income countries has found 77 reports, 91% of which describe interventions that exclude fathers and other carers. The seven …
A new report about successful peer support for neonatal fathers has been published in the Journal of Neonatal Nursing. A fathers’ group was organised at the NICU at Addenbrooke’s Hospital, …
The first study to compare the concerns of parents of preterm babies compared to parents of babies born at term has found that fathers of preterm babies are less able …
A study involving 20 fathers on a neonatal unit in Verona suggests the need for additional support for fathers of a very preterm baby (less than 32 weeks). The researchers …
There are two WHO Baby Friendly Initiatives – one for maternity hospitals and one for neonatal units. When it comes to the role of fathers, they are very different. One …
A group of 11 researchers and practitioners from around the world, convened by The Family Initiative, has published a review of recent research on fathers in neonatal units. The group …
A qualitative study in Iran has examined the views of mothers, fathers and professionals regarding the role of fathers during pregnancy and after childbirth. In some cases, women and men …
These photos have been published by UNICEF for their 2018 Fathers Day campaign, focusing on paternity leave. This is what the fathers said to the photographer. It is the most …