Follow-up of low birth weight infants--the predictive value of maternal visiting patterns.

Abstract

We recommend the recording of all visits and phone calls made by the parents to the intensive care nursery. The records should be inspected at least weekly and the cause of infrequent visiting investigated. Every effort should be made to encourage and facilitate parents visiting their infant. The physician nurse and social worker must be satisfied that the infant is physically well the mother is at ease handling the baby and is physically and mentally prepared before making the final plans for discharge. (excerpt)