Yarlagadda Harika, Sandbulte Jomara, Downs Edward
Department of Computer Science, Swenson College of Science and Engineering, University of Minnesota Duluth, Duluth, MN, USA.
Department of Communication, College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences, University of Minnesota Duluth, Duluth, MN, USA.
Mhealth. 2025 Jun 9;11:36. doi: 10.21037/mhealth-24-80. eCollection 2025.
Reports show that in 2020 approximately 3.6 million live births were recorded in the United States, with an estimated 9-13% of these infants requiring neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) admission due to complex medical needs. In the NICUs, where newborns require specialized attention, an interplay unfolds between parents and their infants. Within these sterile walls, each touch, each whispered word, carries significance, creating strong connections during medical treatments.
Our research seeks to examine the intricate relationship between parents and infants in the NICU through careful scientific investigation. Specifically, this paper serves as a foundational review of literature that highlights the importance of continuing research in this field.
By examining existing studies, we aim to underscore the importance of attachment between mothers and infants, the necessity of evaluating their individual stress responses, and monitoring physiological changes. Also, we intend to better understand the mutual relationship between mother and child in the NICU setting.
Ultimately, by identifying specific interventions that can mitigate the emotional and physiological stresses experienced by both mothers and infants in the NICU, we aim to identify technological needs of the kangaroo care (KC) program and integrate these findings into routine care practices. We expect that this investigation insights will encourage more research on how to promote a more nurturing environment that supports the health and well-being of both mother and child during a NICU stay.
报告显示，2020年美国记录的活产婴儿约为360万，估计其中9%至13%的婴儿因复杂的医疗需求而需要入住新生儿重症监护病房（NICU）。在新生儿需要特殊护理的新生儿重症监护病房里，父母与婴儿之间展开了一种互动。在这些无菌的病房里，每一次触摸、每一句轻声细语都意义重大，在医疗过程中建立起牢固的联系。
我们的研究旨在通过严谨的科学调查，审视新生儿重症监护病房中父母与婴儿之间的复杂关系。具体而言，本文作为一篇文献基础综述，强调了该领域持续研究的重要性。
通过审视现有研究，我们旨在强调母婴依恋的重要性、评估他们个体应激反应的必要性以及监测生理变化。此外，我们还打算更好地理解新生儿重症监护病房环境中母婴之间的相互关系。
最终，通过确定能够减轻新生儿重症监护病房中母亲和婴儿所经历的情绪和生理压力的具体干预措施，我们旨在确定袋鼠式护理（KC）项目的技术需求，并将这些研究结果纳入常规护理实践。我们期望这项调查的见解将鼓励更多关于如何营造一个更具滋养性的环境的研究，以支持母婴在新生儿重症监护病房住院期间的健康和福祉。
