Family Centered Neonatal and Maternity Care
A special issue of Children (ISSN 2227-9067). This special issue belongs to the section "Pediatric Nursing".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (5 August 2024) | Viewed by 22756

Special Issue Editors
Interests: neonatal intensive care; infant microbiome development; neonatal neurodevelopment; family centered and developemental care; kangaroo mother care; pulmonary health
Interests: kangaroo mother care; evidence-based neonatal care; evidence-based quality improvement; high risk neonates growth and development; clinical economics/preterm infant care
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
In the lasty 50 or so years, with exponential improvements in survival of mothers and sick newborns, a movement towards bringing back mothers and families to the side of their infants while receiving specialized care has gradually spread. Family centered care, where provider collaboration with the family holds an important and vital role in ensuring the ultimate health and well-being of the infant and mother, has become a fundamental care practice in the neonatal intensive care unit and maternity care service. Though the definition of family centered neonatal and maternity care differs somewhat between the various disciplines, the common concepts include individualized care, which promotes infant–parent engagement, is culturally sensitive, and actively involves the parents/family in decision making. This Special Issue will cover a variety of topics related to family-centered neonatal and maternity care including, but not limited to, scientific outcomes, barriers and interventional engagement in early development and postpartum to later implementation; spanning from infant and maternal practices that influence success and outcomes, pedagogy related to psychosocial influences, cultural implications and family or provider perceptions or disparities. Article types will include research articles, review articles, perspective articles, mini-reviews, opinion papers, case studies, and short communications.
Dr. Karen D. Hendricks-Muñoz
Dr. Juan Gabriel Ruiz Pelaez
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- family centered care
- maternal
- neonatal
- kangaroo mother care
- microbiome
- neurodevelopment
- postpartum mental health disorders
- maternal health
- health disparities
- infant developmental care
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