["The Nidcap gave me the impression of having a fairer and more objective perception of the child"]

Certified Neonatal Individualized Developmental Care and Assessment Program (Nidcap) childcare worker, Fabienne Grillère first experimented with this practice in the neonatology department before doing so in maternal and child care. Indeed, the principle of Nidcap care can be applied in different professional sectors since they refer to the premature or sick newborn and its observation. Its use brings an undeniable advantage in the support offered to the child and his family.

[Nidcap behavioral observation]

Who says Neonatal Individualized Developmental Care and Assessment Program (Nidcap) says observation of the baby's behavior. But what is a Nidcap observation? Who are the professionals who can use this method and what are their objectives? How does an observation of this type take place? How do professionals approach their analyzes with parents? Which babies benefit from it? What does this practice bring to the caregiver who uses it? So many questions that are important to address to better understand the Nidcap observation.

[From Nidcap in neonatology to home support by the PMI nursery nurse]

Prematurity puts children born too early at risk of developmental problems. New care strategies, of which the Newborn Individualized Developmental Care Assessment Program is a part, make it possible to reduce this risk and to accompany the baby in its development by optimising its skills. This specific work, which is based on verified scientific data, can be continued at home by the mother and child protection nurse in a long-term project.