Evolving Models of Family-Centered Services in Neonatal Intensive Care

The article examines the evolution of models for providing family-centered services in neonatal intensive care settings Child-focused parent-infant interaction and ecological models are presented and discussed One specific ecological model the family-centered care model is examined in detail While most current programs endorsed family-centered care (FCC) as i best practice for developmental intervention with infants few were found that implemented these practices Most utilized only limited components of FCC Instead programs opening in MCU settings had features directed toward child care staff training faming support and transition to the community rather than impacting the philosophy of care and/or service delivery system in the NICU Suggestions lot working toward FCC in NICU settings we given and barriers are discussed