Relationship between Maternal Stress and Neurobehavioral Indicators of Preterm Infants in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.

Bruna Abreu RamosCibelle Kayenne Martins Roberto FormigaNayara Rodrigues Gomes de OliveiraPatricia Gonçalves Evangelista MarçalRui Gilberto FerreiraTárik Kassem SaidahWaldemar Naves do Amaral

Published in: Children (Basel, Switzerland) (2024)

The experience of having a preterm infant hospitalized was considered moderately stressful for mothers. Maternal stress levels were significantly correlated with low scores on neonatal neurobehavioral indicators.

Keyphrases

preterm infants
low birth weight
birth weight
pregnancy outcomes
gestational age
stress induced
pregnant women
weight gain
weight loss