Maternal Bonding Factors

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Across
  1. 6. Hospital readmissions often cause repeated ______ between mother and infant
  2. 8. A unit where infants receive specialized medical care
  3. 9. One of the five nursing process steps; involves carrying out care
  4. 12. A major factor heightened by uncertainty and medical complexity of the stay (6 letters)
  5. 14. , Key early contact that strengthens attachment after birth
  6. 16. Emotional state that increases due to maternal hospitalization
  7. 17. Stress, Type of stress mothers feel due to medical procedures and uncertainty
  8. 20. Care, Type of care model that encourages family presence and participation
  9. 22. Family _______: Long hospital stays disrupt finances, routines, and caregiving (5 letters)
  10. 24. Nurses use screenings to detect this mental health condition early
  11. 25. Nurses evaluate eye contact, infant cues, and responsiveness to assess ______
  12. 26. Physical contact method that regulates newborn temperature and heart rate
Down
  1. 1. An emotional state where mothers feel unable to cope, often worsened during stays
  2. 2. Long-term parental challenges after NICU hospitalization include increased ______
  3. 3. The plan created by nurses to ensure safe discharge for mother and baby
  4. 4. Returning to the hospital after discharge, adding stress to families
  5. 5. Hospitals may offer flexible visiting hours to help promote this
  6. 7. Emotional link between mother and infant that starts in pregnancy
  7. 10. First step of the nursing process, involving evaluating maternal and family needs (6 letters)
  8. 11. Depression (PPD), Condition in which mothers experience heightened sadness or anxiety after childbirth
  9. 13. Social workers help families access financial and emotional ______
  10. 15. Mothers in this unit experience increased depression, fear, and stress (4 letters)
  11. 18. Routines, A long hospital stay can disrupt these daily patterns at home
  12. 19. The caregiver role may become ______ when the mother is hospitalized
  13. 21. Hospital stays introduce this type of environment that can overwhelm families
  14. 23. The emotional connection between mother and infant that can be disrupted by separation
  15. 25. Important newborn behavior that helps bonding and nutritional intake
  16. 27. When mothers are hospitalized, this can increase within the partner or siblings