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Abstract
This article introduces the need for creating programs to address pervasive perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMAD) for neonatal-intensive care unit (NICU) families. When left unrecognized and untreated, PMADs impact the outcomes of NICU families and children. There is currently no standard of care for addressing NICU PMADs. This article highlights the work of the American Academy of Pediatrics Trainees and Early Career Neonatologist’s National advocacy campaign, Carousel Care. This article introduces how Carousel Care helps provide a framework for providers and at individual, institutional, and national levels to implement new standards of care incorporating NICU mental health programs.
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Funding
This work product is a result of the American Academy of Pediatrics, Trainees and Early Career Neonatologists (AAP, TECaN) National Advocacy Campaign, Carousel Care (www.CarouselCare.org). Funding from the AAP was made available for continuing medical education (CME) credits for its webinar contents which is reflected in the content of this article.
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These authors contributed equally: Margaret K. Hoge, Ann Blake.
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Division of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA
Margaret K. Hoge
Department of Neonatology, St. David’s Medical Center, Pediatrix, Austin, TX, USA
Ann Blake
Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Kentucky College of Medicine, Lexington, KY, USA
Alison Slone
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MKH drafted, researched, and edited this original manuscript and designed the concept of this manuscript. She serves as the American Academy of Pediatrics Trainees and Early Career Neonatologists Chair of the Carousel Care Campaign. She recruited national experts to participate in the Carousel Care Campaign and worked with them to create the content of campaign materials and evidence-based practice guidelines. AB helped draft, edit, and research this original manuscript. She serves as the Co-Vice Chair of the Carousel Care Campaign. AS helped edit and research this original manuscript. She serves as the Co-Vice Chair of the Carousel Care Campaign. All authors approved the final manuscript as submitted and agreed to be accountable for all aspects of the work.
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Hoge, M.K., Blake, A. & Slone, A. A call to action by the American Academy of Pediatrics Trainees and early career neonatologists’ national advocacy campaign “Carousel care”: best practice guidelines for NICU family mental health standard of care. J Perinatol (2024). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41372-024-02084-1
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