Preterm birth, mother psychological state and mother- infant bonding.

Background: The preterm birth represents a stressful situation that can lead to questions about the survival of the child and the possible consequences.

Aim: To examine the interactions between mothers and premature babies in the neonatal care unit (NCU) and assess the psychological state of the mothers.

Methods: Cross-sectional study conducted from March to May 2017 in the Department of Pediatrics and Neonatology of the Mongi Slim Hospital (Tunis, Tunisia).