What Do I Need to Know About the Father of a Late Preterm Infant so I Can Support Him in the Postpartum Period

摘要: Transition to fatherhood is marked by adaptive changes in the brain and biological responses which may influence role transition parenthood, paternal-infant interaction, neurodevelopmental outcomes of late preterm infant (LPI). We completed a critical narrative review through searching five electronic databases—Medline, Embase, Cochrane Central Register Controlled Trials, PsycINFO, CINAHL. Six studies provide insight on father’s neurodevelopment LPIs, father-infant paternal emotional distress. The literature though limited explains that fathers react respond differently LPIs when compared mothers. Fathers feel they are periphery maternal, newborn, child health care have unique needs require different resources cope. There potential opportunity improve exclusive breastfeeding caregiving environments opportunities postpartum period for practice skin-to-skin contact reciprocal vocalizations or conversations with their LPI sensitive responsive ways. Consequently, need integrate provision newborn emphasis paternal, care.