title: [The adaptation of fathers to their first newborn].
abstract: With the arrival of their first child, fathers see their identity overturned. Their adjustment to their first baby must be taken into account by their family and friends and perinatal heathcare professionals. A review of the literature on this subject enables us to identify and define the different adjustment phases of today's fathers, as well as the factors favouring their commitment to their new role.
authors.affiliation: Forces armées canadiennes, St-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada. isabelle.casse@sympatico.ca
authors.forename: Isabelle
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Casse
authors.forename: Viola
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Polomeno
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D005219:Father-Child Relations; D005220:Fathers / Q000193:education / Q000523:psychology*; D005783:Gender Identity; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D010332:Paternal Behavior; D010371:Pediatric Nursing; D049590:Postpartum Period / Q000523:psychology; D012307:Risk Factors; D012944:Social Support; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology