Young parents with an infant in the NICU are coping with multiple transitions, including to adulthood and parenthood within the context of the stress of having an ill infant. Adolescent and young parents have also historically experienced stigma and age-related discrimination in the health system. Health care providers can contribute to positive adaptations through providing care that is strengths-based, family-centered, developmentally-appropriate, non-stigmatizing, and trauma-informed.
Learning Objectives:
1. Describe demographic trends in births during adolescence and early adulthood.
2. List common experiences of young parents in the NICU setting.
3. Explain at least three strategies for supporting attachment and early parenting for young mothers and their families in the NICU setting and through transition to home.
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