Journal of Pregnancy and Child Health
Open Access

Review Article

Attachment-keeping NICU Infants Safe

Janeen Cross^*

Widener University, USA

Corresponding Author:

JaNeen Cross
Assistant Clinical Professor
Widener University, USA
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Received March 14, 2016; Accepted April 22, 2016; Published April 27, 2016

Citation: Cross J (2016) Attachment-keeping NICU Infants Safe. J Preg Child Health 3:245. doi:10.4172/2376-127X.1000245

Copyright: © 2016 Cross J. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.

Child maltreatment is a risk for graduates of the newborn intensive care unit (NICU). Infants represent the highest child maltreatment victimization group and parents, particularly mothers, are significantly represented as perpetrators. The challenges of a NICU environment along with the care burdens associated with NICU infants increase child maltreatment risks. Medical providers can reduce the risk of child maltreatment by fostering attachment bonds between mother and infant in the NICU.

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