Publications by authors named "Meeka S Halperin"
Article Synopsis
- This study looked at how a program called Family Nurture Intervention (FNI) helps mothers connect better with their premature babies in the hospital.
- The program includes activities like calming sessions, soothing voices, and physical closeness to strengthen the bond.
- Results showed that mothers who went through FNI were much better at caring for their babies compared to those who received regular care, showing that such programs can really help in hospitals.
Preterm delivery can precipitate maternal psychological morbidities. Family Nurture Intervention (FNI) was designed to minimize these by facilitating the emotional connection between mother and infant, beginning early in the infant's neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) stay. We examined depression and anxiety symptoms of mothers of preterm infants at 4 months infant corrected age (CA).
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