title: Stress in the NICU: parental worries about outcomes.
abstract: NICU teams feel duty bound to provide statistics of a premature's outcome to parents, leaving them feeling bereft. The reality is that, although statistics are necessary to impart to parents in a legal sense, outcomes can vary wildly because each child is different. Helping parents gain a sense of understanding but also supporting them as they become advocates for their child's potential is important, and, with some tips, professionals can do wonders for the future of the baby and the family.
authors.forename: Deborah
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Discenza
mesh_terms: D003142:Communication; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D017283:Neonatal Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D024802:Nurse's Role; D010287:Parent-Child Relations; D010290:Parents / Q000523:psychology*; D011368:Professional-Family Relations; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000451:nursing*
keywords: NICU; outcome; premature; respect; statistics; support; tips