Infant Journal
for neonatal and paediatric healthcare professionals

What about brothers and sisters? Helping siblings cope with a new baby brother or sister in the NICU

The neonatal intensive care unit can be a distressing environment for both the parents and the sick infant, and equally so for a sibling. This article explores the effects on young siblings of having a new baby brother or sister admitted to the neonatal unit. Suggestions that may help the family understand and manage the situation more effectively are made.

Alison G Beavis