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Collaborative Research and Evidence shared Among Therapists and Educators (CREATE Day)

Series

2021

Bonding

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Parent-Infant Bond: The Connection Between Parents And Infants In The Nicu, Megan Casselberry, Anita Fagotti, Ava Gambucci, Emma Sardinskas, Carly Scheiner Jul 2021

Parent-Infant Bond: The Connection Between Parents And Infants In The Nicu, Megan Casselberry, Anita Fagotti, Ava Gambucci, Emma Sardinskas, Carly Scheiner

Collaborative Research and Evidence shared Among Therapists and Educators (CREATE Day)

Objectives

  • Define the challenges of parent-infant relations in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) setting
  • Discuss the role of occupational therapy in fostering parent-infant bonding in the NICU
  • Interpret evidence-based interventions within the scope of occupational therapy practice to promote familial relations and social interactions amongst infants and parents

PICO Question
For infants in the NICU, what are evidence-based interventions within the scope of occupational therapy that increase parent-infant bonding?