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1Division of Mental Retardation-Child Development Watch, Delaware Department of Health and Social Services, Wilmington 19808, USA.
Successful parenting has a major impact on the emotional well-being and cognitive development of young children. Infants gain their sense of self at an early age through their interactions with their caregivers. Nurses can play a unique role in helping parents and caregivers learn about their infant's abilities and behavior and in providing interventions to foster positive parent-infant interactions. Several resources are presented that the professional can use to help parents learn about their newborn's individual communication patterns and needs.
Successful parenting has a major impact on the emotional well-being and cognitive development of young children. Infants gain their sense of self at an early age through their interactions with their caregivers. Nurses can play a unique role in helping parents and caregivers learn about their infant's abilities and behavior and in providing interventions to foster positive parent-infant interactions. Several resources are presented that the professional can use to help parents learn about their newborn's individual communication patterns and needs.