Guiding mothers of high-risk infants in obtaining social support

MCN. the American Journal of Maternal Child Nursing
M Cynthia Logsdon, D W Davis

Abstract

The purpose of this article is to describe how nurses can assist the new mother of a high-risk infant, especially a preterm infant, in identifying and obtaining the social support needed to help the family adapt in the first few weeks after the birth. The interventions recommended are based on a research study conducted by the authors and colleagues and summarized within this article. Because support was more important than these mothers expected it to be, it is important that nurses in prenatal, postpartum, neonatal, home health, and extended care settings recognize the need to assist women in identifying their support needs. In addition, nurses can help the mothers identify individuals within their social network who could assist them with those needs. Meeting the social support needs of a mother is important for her own mental and physical health and well-being. It also helps her meet the social and developmental needs of her infant.

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Oct 31, 2002·Nursing & Health Sciences·Barbara A HannaSusan Newman
Sep 19, 2000·MCN. the American Journal of Maternal Child Nursing·M C LogsdonW M Usui
Jun 27, 2002·Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nursing : Official Publication of the Association of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nurses, Inc·M Cynthia LogsdonNancy Cahill
Mar 16, 2006·Issues in Comprehensive Pediatric Nursing·Marcia R Gardner, Janet A Deatrick
Jul 24, 2010·Issues in Comprehensive Pediatric Nursing·Debra Beach Copeland, Bonnie Lee Harbaugh
Jul 23, 2009·Praxis der Kinderpsychologie und Kinderpsychiatrie·Adolf Windorfer
Oct 26, 1999·Journal of Pediatric Health Care : Official Publication of National Association of Pediatric Nurse Associates & Practitioners·P T Castiglia

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