International Journal of Health Professions (Jun 2017)

The effect of inpatient treatment on the stress experienced by parents with an excessively crying infant / Die Auswirkungen eines Spitalaufenthaltes auf die Belastung von Eltern mit einem exzessiv schreienden Kind

  • Wittberger Liv Solveig,
  • Albermann Kurt,
  • Pehlke-Milde Jessica,
  • Koppitz Andrea

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1515/ijhp-2017-0003
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 4, no. 1
pp. 14 – 24

Abstract

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Up to 40% of families are faced with a fussy, inconsolable high need infant in the first three months postpartum. A major reason for parents to seek professional help is the trying aspect of the situation with these children. The supportive role of health professionals has the greatest potential to reduce the parent’s stress and burden. To our knowledge, there are no studies on inpatient treatment for families with such infants so far.

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