Andalusian program for the promotion of positive parenting in preterm births

Abstract

In the framework of the project for the promotion of the positive parenting in the Andalusian health system known as The Programme Attachment, developed earlier in this monographic, arises a specific strategy to promote the positive exercise of parenthood in premature children. This is a proposal to meet the needs of these babies and their families during their stay in neonatal units and after discharge, in the family home. In order to meet this objective, a series of materials that aim to promote the autonomy and the confidence of parents in healthy premature baby care is elaborated. In addition, the program aims to complement the work of monitoring made by professionals in the field of Neonatology with premature babies and their families. Materials developed are realized in two guides for parents of premature babies (during hospitalisation and following discharge from hospital), a guide for professionals for work in group sessions with families and a video aimed at families. Those materials pursue promote the parenting positive and a development more optimal and healthy both of them babies premature as of their families.