A parent's experience of a special care baby unit.
Parents of a preterm baby usually experience considerable stress and need sympathetic understanding and support. The technology and procedures that are routine to SCBU staff are strange and worrying to parents. Parents' feelings are often complex and may include temporary anger towards staff as well as gratitude.
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D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature; D007363:Intensive Care Units, Neonatal; D010290:Parents / Q000523:psychology*; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000523:psychology*