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The parent-newborn separation caused by an unexpected preterm delivery and hospitalization in the NICU is frequently linked to postpartum depression and post-traumatic stress. Following the admission to the NICU of their preterm baby, parents experience anxiety, frustration, guilt, and helplessness, and these feelings can negatively influence their transition into parenthood.1 Therefore, understanding and addressing parents’ psychosocial needs is important not only to alleviate their distress during the child’s hospital stay but also to best contribute to the long-term outcome for both the newborn and the family