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Parents as partners.

Your involvement in your baby’s pain care makes a difference

Having a baby can sometimes be intimidating, so take a deep breath; you are not alone! It is okay to feel overwhelmed with these changes and a bit unsure what your role is with their care while in hospital. The healthcare team wants to work closely with you to provide the best care for your baby. (1-3)

The healthcare team will support you and your family to remain close to your baby, as we know minimal separation is important for physical, emotional and social wellbeing of both you and your baby. Keeping families together is important now, but also long term! (1-3)

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Always remember, you are the best person to care for your baby. You can provide the familiar comfort to your baby that no one else can

Parents play an important role in lowering their baby’s pain during routine procedures. (1,2,4) You have a natural instinct to protect your baby but you may not know exactly how to help treat your baby’s pain. (2,5,6)

Parenting Pain Away will support you to confidently comfort your baby once they are born and throughout their first year!

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When you are involved in pain management, it reduces your baby’s pain and also lowers your stress. (4,8-10)

Some parents find it hard to see their baby in any pain. It’s okay if you feel that way, because even if you aren’t the one providing pain relief you can still advocate for the healthcare team to treat their pain during procedures. (11)

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Family-Centred Care

Partnering with families to provide the best care possible

Family-centred care is an important aspect of providing quality care to you and your loved ones. This approach to care stresses the importance of working together with families to provide the best care possible. Many health centres across Canada are committed to providing family-centred care, including Health PEI and the IWK Health Centre!

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You are an expert

The Public Health Agency of Canada recently updated the national guidelines for Family-Centred Maternity and Newborn Care. The evidence is clear: families have better outcomes when they are involved in decision throughout their health journey, especially during pregnancy, birth, and caring for a newborn. (12)

You are the best advocate for your family

Families know themselves best and can give healthcare providers important information about their unique qualities and experiences. Healthcare providers across Canada value the expertise of families and believe that partnering with families is the best way to improve your experience with healthcare systems.

Parenting Pain Away follows the Family-Centred Maternity and Newborn Care National Guidelines by giving you unlimited access to evidence-based information that will help you to partner in decisions about your baby’s pain management as soon as they are born!

 
 
 

References

  1. Johnston, C., & Campbell Yeo, M. (2013). Mother care for procedural pain in infants. Oxford Textbook of Paediatric Pain, 600–613.

  2. Skene, C., Franck, L., Curtis, P., & Gerrish, K. (2012). Parental Involvement in Neonatal Comfort Care. JOGNN - Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, and Neonatal Nursing, 41(6), 786–797. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1552-6909.2012.01393.x

  3. Public Health Agency of Canada. (2018). Family-Centred Maternity and Newborn Care: National Guidelines. Retrieved April 7, 2019, from https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/maternity-newborn-care-guidelines.html

  4. Pillai Riddell R, Racine N, Gennis H, Turcotte K, Uman L, Horton R, ...LisiD. (2015). Non-pharmacological management of infant and young child procedural pain. Cochrane Database Systematic Reviews,(12). https://doi:10.1002/14651858.CD006275.pub3.www.cochranelibrary.com

  5. Campbell-Yeo, M., Johnston, C., Filion, F., & McNaughton, K. (2008). A Comparison of Nurse and Mother Attitudes Regarding Maternal Skin-to-skin Care as a Pain Relieving Strategy During Heel Lance For Preterm Neonates. In 1st European Conference on the Kangaroo MotherCare.

  6. Franck, L. S., Oulton, K., & Bruce, E. (2012). Parental Involvement in Neonatal Pain Management: An Empirical and Conceptual Update. Journal of Nursing Scholarship, 44(1), 45–54. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1547-5069.2011.01434.x

  7. Johnston, C., Disher, T., Benoit, B., Fernandes, A., Streiner, D., Inglis, D., … Inglis, D. (2017). Skin-to-skin care for procedural pain in neonates. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, (2). https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD008435.pub3.Copyright

  8. Shorey, S., He, H. G., & Morelius, E. (2016). Skin-to-skin contact by fathers and the impact on infant and paternal outcomes: an integrative review. Midwifery, 40, 207–217. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.midw.2016.07.007

  9. Benoit, B., Martin-Misener, R., Latimer, M., & Campbell-Yeo, M. (2017). Breast-Feeding Analgesia in Infants: An update on the current state of evidence. The Journal of Perinatal & Neonatal Nursing, 31(2), 145–159. https://doi.org/10.1097/JPN.0000000000000253

  10. Shah, P. S., Herbozo, C., Aliwalas, L. L., & Shah, V. S. (2012). Breastfeeding or breast milk for procedural pain in neonates. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, (12). https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD004950.pub3

  11. Axelin, A., Lehtonen, L., Pelander, T., & Salanterä, S. (2010). Mothers’ Different Styles of Involvement in Preterm Infant Pain Care. JOGNN - Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, and Neonatal Nursing, 39(4), 415–424. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1552-6909.2010.01150.x

  12. Public Health Agency of Canada. (2018). Family-Centred Maternity and Newborn Care: National Guidelines. Retrieved April 7, 2019, from https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/maternity-newborn-care-guidelines.html