NICU Parents’ Top Ten Worries at Discharge

Abstract

AN INFANT’S DISCHARGE FROM the NICU creates a flurry of activity on the part of both the parents and the professionals. Though everyone has been planning for this day, its exact timing and requirements often remain elusive until the day comes. So much has happened, and so much more will happen going forward. The parents are often in a tailspin as to how to handle their growing anxiety. Although they rarely verbalize their fears, NICU parents universally experience them.