Impact of Premature Birth and Delayed Cuddling on Maternal Support Needs and Satisfaction With Postnatal Care and Changes in Support Over Time
Preterm birth and delayed first cuddling are associated with greater maternal support needs and lower satisfaction with certain aspects of care, particularly midwifery services. These findings underscore the importance of early, well-coordinated and responsive postnatal support structures, especially for mothers of preterm infants and those who experienced bonding disruptions. Tailored interventions addressing administrative, social and emotional support needs may help reduce long-term stress and improve parent-infant outcomes.
Authors
- Michael S. Urschitz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7906-9427)
- Mareike Ernst (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4952-9717)
- Sandra Gißler (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6052-3987)
- Achim Fieß (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3867-2350)
- Jonas Tesarz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3268-7778)
- Alica Hartmann (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8721-6036)
- Alexander Karl-Georg Schuster (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6304-3599)
- Manfred E. Beutel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1743-0042)
- Dirk Wackernagel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9887-5160)
- Eva Mildenberger
- Stephanie D. Grabitz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3071-873X)
Institutions
- Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (DE)
- University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (DE)
- German Center for Infection Research (DE)
- University of Klagenfurt (AT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Child Care Health and Development
- Published
- 2025-11-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/cch.70170
- Primary Topic
- Infant Development and Preterm Care
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Else Kröner-Fresenius-Stiftung