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World J Clin Pediatr. Dec 9, 2025; 14(4): 107552
Published online Dec 9, 2025. doi: 10.5409/wjcp.v14.i4.107552
Published online Dec 9, 2025. doi: 10.5409/wjcp.v14.i4.107552
Factors influencing parental presence in neonatal units: A systematic review
Anais Marie, Bérengère François-Garret, Ambre Filippi, Sergio Eleni Dit Trolli, Florence Casagrande, Jean-Baptiste Lotte, Isabelle Guellec, Department of Neonatology, University Hospital of Nice-Côte d’Azur, Nice 06200, France
Arnaud Fernandez, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, CHU-Lenval, CobTeK Lab, Université Côte d’Azur, Nice 06200, France
Author contributions: Fernandez A and François-Garret B designed the research; Marie A and François-Garret B performed the research; Marie A wrote the first draft of the paper; Guellec I, Francois-Garret B, Casagrande F, Eleni Dit Trolli S, Lotte JB, and Filippi A reviewed the paper; Guellec I, François-Garret B, Fernandez A, and Marie A edited the paper; all authors have read and approved the final manuscript.
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Corresponding author: Arnaud Fernandez, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, CHU-Lenval, CobTeK Lab, Université Côte d’Azur, 57 Avenue de la Californie, Nice 06200, France. fernandez.arnaud.med@gmail.com
Received: March 26, 2025
Revised: May 2, 2025
Accepted: July 17, 2025
Published online: December 9, 2025
Processing time: 220 Days and 4.3 Hours
Revised: May 2, 2025
Accepted: July 17, 2025
Published online: December 9, 2025
Processing time: 220 Days and 4.3 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: Parental involvement in neonatal units has a significant beneficial effect on infant development and family health. This review systematically highlights key determinants of parental presence, categorized according to socio-demographic and cultural aspects, unit physical layout, staff relationships, active parental participation, and infant health status. Recognition of these factors is essential for designing tailored interventions and improving policies to ensure optimal neonatal and family outcomes.