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Preterm birth is defined as birth prior to 37 weeks of gestation. Preterm birth can have a significant impact on the infant’s survival and neurodevelopmental outcomes. Extremely preterm infants have the highest risk for mortality and severe disabilities. Medical teams should have honest conversations about outcomes and expectations with parents and elicit their perspectives on quality of life and family goals. Neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) admissions can have phases: the crisis admission phase, the middle marathon phase, and the discharge phase. Parents can experience significant distress during a NICU admission, and they are at higher risk for mental health difficulties. Medical teams should layer in support during the different phases of NICU admission. |
