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Engaging fathers and families in maternal and newborn healthcare saves lives. It takes a village to raise a child. Follow all the latest research here.

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The exclusion of fathers from caring for their preterm babies and how it encourages traditional gender patterns in the home (Ghana)

In Excluding families - examples, Neonatal careTags premature birth, neonatal care, gender, Ghana, stress, fear6th November 2017

A small study from Ghana, involving interviews with nine fathers of preterm babies, has shown high levels of exclusion by healthcare workers and demonstrates how this directly encourages a traditional …

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Father-baby skin-to-skin care stimulates attachment (Taiwan)

In Skin-to-skinTags premature birth, skin-to-skin, Taiwan27th January 2017

A study in northern Taiwan has measured increases in father-baby attachment behaviours after learning skin-to-skin contact. 83 fathers participated in a randomised controlled trial. All the fathers were given a …

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Fathers of premature babies seek peer support on-line (USA)

In Informing families, Neonatal careTags peer support, on-line information, informing families, USA, premature birth, neonatal care, gender22nd December 2016

Fathers of pre-term infants in intensive care use social media sites to get information and seek support from other fathers. A US study, led by Dr Hyun Nam Kim at …

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Mothers and fathers of premature babies can react differently (Italy)

In Neonatal careTags premature birth, neonatal care, Italy, gender3rd December 2016

A small Italian study has found greater levels of stress among mothers of premature babies than among fathers. Mothers are more distressed by the alteration in their own role and …

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How to engage fathers in neonatal intensive care units (international)

In Neonatal careTags informing families, premature birth, neonatal care25th November 2016

A review of 27 research papers on fathers in neonatal intensive care units, led by midwife Jill Ireland at St Mary’s Matarnity Hospital in Poole, UK, concludes with a set …

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European NICUs weakest link is support for fathers’ participation in infant care

In Neonatal careTags premature birth, neonatal care23rd November 2016

A study of family centred care in 11 European neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) found that they performed weakest in fathers’ participation in infant care, particularly in the view of …

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Depression in mothers and fathers increases risk of premature birth (Sweden)

In Mental healthTags premature birth, Sweden, parental relationship20th January 2016

Depression in women during pregnancy is known to be associated with low birthweight and increased risk of premature birth. Maternal stress, such as the death of a loved one, lack …

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