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Keywords
parental visiting; COVID-19; family-integrated care
Key points
- Parents are partners in care for their babies and should never be considered visitors on NNUs.
- Policy changes during the COVID-19 pandemic have resulted in many parents being separated from their babies.
- Reduced parental visiting may have a negative impact on the whole family with long-term consequences.
- A multi-pronged approach is required to ensure that parents are respected as partners in care for their baby.
