Postpartum Care for Parents of Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Infants before and after Adoption of Telemedicine

American Journal of Perinatology 2026

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Authors: Esther A. Kwarteng, Rachel F. Ledyard, Kristan A. Scott, Niesha Darden, Laura E. Walker, Jennifer Lewey, Maggie E. Power, Celeste P. Durnwald, H Burris
DOI: 10.1055/a-2796-7279
Cited by: 1
References: 7

Abstract

Objective: Despite higher morbidity and mortality risks, parents of preterm infants miss postpartum visits more often than parents of full-term infants. Whether the introduction of telemedicine improved access to postpartum care among parents of infants in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) is unknown. We aimed to compare postpartum visit attendance and care comprehensiveness for NICU parents before and after the option of telemedicine. Study Design: We conducted a retrospective cohort study of postpartum parents without a history of hypertension who gave birth

Fields of Study & Subjects

Telemedicine and Telehealth Implementation Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum Infant Development and Preterm Care

Publication details

Journal / source
American Journal of Perinatology
Publisher
Georg Thieme Verlag KG
Volume
43
Issue
11
Pages
1556–1559
Publication date
28 January 2026
Language
EN