A scoping review of parental experiences caring for their hospitalised medically fragile infants.

Parents of medically fragile infants experience multiple stressors, elevated levels of mental health difficulties, trouble attaining their parental role and often struggle to cope. Development of interventional research is needed to test targeted strategies aimed at reducing parental stress and mental health difficulties. Interventions should include: screening for parental mental health, psychological support, healthcare professional education, strategies to enhance parent-infant interactions and improved relationship competencies among healthcare professionals.