Originally published in 1983, in the two decades prior to publication, specialised neonatal units for the treatment of sick or preterm babies had been set up in most major neonatal centres. In the early years these units did little to prevent separation of parents and babies and evidence accumulated of the ill effects of this situation. In addition, we had gradually become aware of the difficulties of building a relationship with a sick or immature baby even under more ideal circumstances.
This book, in a series of authoritative review chapters, sets out to describe the process by...
Originally published in 1983, in the two decades prior to publication, specialised neonatal units for the treatment of sick or preterm babies had b...
