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ReviewFrontiers in psychology2026

Neonatal unit (NU) Infant Medical Trauma and the lifelong implications for children and their families.

Rupa Rubinstein, Narendra Aladangady

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Review in Frontiers in psychology, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

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2 authors.

Rupa RubinsteinHomerton Hospital, London, United Kingdom.
Narendra AladangadyHomerton Hospital, London, United Kingdom.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Introduction: Infant Medical Trauma (IMT) is a result of prolonged toxic experiences usually experienced by patients in the neonatal unit (NU), and is associated with significant sequalae. Method: This article describes the pathophysiology of IMT and the short- and long-term impacts. The possible methods of minimising this is discussed. Results: Increased neonatal staff and parent awareness of IMT could encourage clustering of care, improved use of tools for recognition of pain and further highlight the benefits of family-integrated care and skin-to-skin care. Conclusion: While IMT may be considered a consequence of survival from the NU, it's effects can be minimised with a range of techniques to protect the patients (and parents) from psychological harm.

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Adverse Childhood Event (ACE)Family Integrated Care (FICare)Infant Medical Traumaneonatal unitPost-Intensive Care Syndrome (PICS)trauma-informed care

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PMID42725015
PMCPMC13559753

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