How postnatal support groups can benefit new parents

Article Abstract:

New mothers welcome the opportunity to spend time with health visitors and with other mothers, and a postnatal support group can play a valuable role in this respect. A group of this kind operating in Alnwick, Northumberland, England, brings together peer-group support, health education and anticipatory guidance. It aims to establish good links with members and to help group members to support each other. The group focuses on parents with a baby aged two-three months, who attend for around two hours a week for eight weeks.

Analysis, Postnatal care

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In our parents' shadow

Article Abstract:

Thalassaemia is blood disorder whereby insufficient haemoglobin is synthesized. It is inherited and thalassaemia major is a life-threatening condition. Thalassaemia minor is a more benign condition. Symptoms of thalassaemia major will be evidence in the first few months of life, and current treatments require blood infusions every three to four weeks. Adolescents with thalassaemia major have the added problems of delayed sexual development.

Care and treatment, Thalassemia

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Putting parents in the picture

Article Abstract:

A senior clinical nurse describes the concept of family-centred care in her neonatal unit. The unit is informal, includes a parents' support group and uses people with specialist knowledge. Parent information leaflets relating to a baby's specific condition helped parents to understand the condition better.

Practice, Infants (Newborn), Newborn infants, Hospitalization, Neonatology

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