Green Janet, Staff Lynette, Bromley Patricia, Jones Linda, Petty Julia
School of Nursing, College of Health and Medicine, University of Tasmania, Australia.
School of Health and Social Work, The University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield, UK.
J Neonatal Nurs. 2021 Feb;27(1):21-25. doi: 10.1016/j.jnn.2020.10.005. Epub 2020 Oct 29.
COVID-19 has changed the way that newborn babies are cared for within the neonatal setting due to the introduction of social distancing and wearing of face masks to limit the spread of the infection. Potential implications exist related to the normal development of bonding and connections with others. This paper discusses the importance of face to face interactions for early attachment between babies and parents within the context of relevant underpinning developmental theory. Mask wearing can also potentially impact relational communication, requiring us to change our current ways of working. Decreasing face to face interactions and relational communication, along with key recommendations for both parents and health professionals are further highlighted to mitigate the potential negative effects of masks on long-term development related to human connection and attachment.
由于实施社交距离措施和佩戴口罩以限制感染传播，新冠疫情改变了新生儿在新生儿护理环境中的照料方式。这可能对与他人建立亲密关系和情感联系的正常发展产生影响。本文在相关基础发展理论的背景下，探讨了面对面互动对于婴儿与父母早期情感联结的重要性。佩戴口罩也可能对关系沟通产生潜在影响，这就要求我们改变当前的工作方式。进一步强调了减少面对面互动和关系沟通的情况，以及针对父母和健康专业人员的关键建议，以减轻口罩对与人际联系和情感依恋相关的长期发展的潜在负面影响。
