[The parent-caregiver partnership in developmental care]

Area of Science:

• Neonatal care
• Developmental psychology

Background:

• The management of premature infants has seen significant advancements since the 1980s.
• Developmental care emerged in the United States, with its adoption in French-speaking Europe beginning in the 2000s.

Purpose of the Study:

• To outline the evolution and current state of developmental care for premature infants in Europe.
• To highlight the key programs facilitating parent-carer partnerships in neonatal care.

Main Methods:

• Review of developmental care programs implemented in Europe.
• Identification of the primary methods used for managing prematurity.

Main Results:

• Developmental care has become a cornerstone in managing prematurity.
• Two main European programs, the Neonatal Individualized Developmental Care and Assessment Program and the Bullinger method, are widely utilized.
• These programs emphasize the crucial partnership between parents and healthcare providers.

Conclusions:

• Developmental care significantly enhances the management of premature infants.
• Parent-carer partnerships are vital for the well-being of preterm infants.
• European neonatal care has adopted and developed effective developmental care strategies.