As we mentioned a few days ago, this year the focus of the Premature Week 2011 campaign is Law 9 of the Decalogue of rights of premature babies, which highlights the right of prematurity to be accompanied by his family all the time.
For this purpose, a support material was prepared for all those people involved in the care of the premature newborn in order to legitimize this right. In addition, a very complete Press Guide has been published for this year's campaign.
The permanence of the parents next to the premature baby favors their growth and development. By ensuring that the family is with their premature son or daughter all the time, they are contributing to enable family functions that are strongly protective for the quality of life of children and contribute to the humanization of medical care for premature babies. .
Let's look at the bases that support the claim of right of premature baby to be accompanied by his family at all times.
Family containment of the premature newborn is part of their vital needs for a better and faster recovery.
The Declaration of Rights of the Hospitalized Child establishes that every child has the right, while in the hospital, to have the permanent company of at least one of his parents.
Caring for the relationship between the premature child and his parents is essential for the child's future. The permanence of parents with him favors growth, the achievement of breastfeeding, increases attachment and gives security and confidence for post-discharge care.
The permanence of the family within the neonatal intensive care units requires a atmosphere of mutual respect, collaboration, dialogue and accompaniment. Parents have the right to be with the baby as long as possible. In situations of special or emergency procedures that the baby or other interned babies require, it is recommended to reach an agreement with the professionals on the permanence of the parents.
The integration of the new being into the family is fundamental, since this is the place where it will grow and develop. The periodic visit to the neonatal unit of the brothers and grandparents provides an opportunity for the family to travel closer together.
It is very important for a premature baby to feel the caresses, voice and smell of his parents. For that, you must be with them as long as possible.
According to a survey of health teams that participated in the first UNICEF Premature Week 2010 campaign, this right is one of the most violated.
Work must be done so that this does not happen, given the importance of compliance right of premature babies to be accompanied by their families at all times: caring for the bond between the premature baby and his parents is essential for the future of the baby.
