Impact of Caring for a Pre-term Infant on Maternal Mental Health

Background: Pre-term birth (<37 weeks gestation) occurs in the U.S. at a rate of more than 12% and over 90% of infants survive to hospital discharge. Caring for a preterm newborn often requires a significant amount of time and resources which has the potential to impact a caregivers mental health and overall quality of life. However currently there are few studies that have examined the impact caring for a pre-term infant has …