Maternal care in the preterm child's family context: A comprehensive look towards the sibling
Soraya Cirilo Carvalho1, Beatriz Castanheira Facio1, Bruna Felisberto de Souza1
1Universidade Federal de São Carlos. São Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil.
Objective:
To analyze maternal care for siblings of preterm babies hospitalized in the neonatal intensive care unit.
Method:
Qualitative research using symbolic interactionism as a theoretical reference and narrative research as a methodological reference. Ten mothers were surveyed through semi-structured interviews.
Results:
Three thematic units emerged from the analysis of data: "social support in the sharing of child care"; "promotion of adaptation to the arrival of a sibling" and "maternal feelings and coping".
Final Considerations:
Care for the premature child's sibling is developed under mothers' physical distance from him/her, justified by the need to remain close to the premature child due to risks and fragility related to the condition.
Related Concept Videos
Relationship with Other Adult Family Members and Siblings
Parental Care
Socioemotional Development during Infancy
Primary Temperament Types
Attachment of Sister Chromatids
Relationship with Parents: Attachment
Attachment


