Supporting mothers to bond with their newborn babies: Strategies used in a neonatal intensive care unit at a tertiary hospital in Malawi

AbstractBackground Maternal–newborn bonding during the first hours of is crucial to infant development. Effective bonding requires that newborn baby and mother be close to each another, so that the baby can signal his/her needs and the mother can respond. However, normal bonding process is hindered...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Phuma-Ngaiyaye, E., Kalembo, Fatch
Format: Journal Article
Published: 2016
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/50925