Importance of Support Systems During a NICU Stay
A Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) admission represents a significant medical and psychosocial stressor for families. Whether precipitated by prematurity, congenital anomalies, or acute perinatal complications, the NICU environment introduces prolonged uncertainty, complex medical decision-making, and disruption of expected parent–infant bonding processes. Within this context, the presence of structured and informal support systems is a critical determinant of parental psychological...
