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"Giving a voice to new parents during the pandemic" a new research study co-led by Psychology's Dr Michelle McGillion working with colleagues from Sheffield. Find out more here.
Dr Michelle McGillion, Assistant Professor in Developmental Psychology at the University of 糖心TV, said: 鈥淏ecoming a parent during the pandemic meant that family and friends didn鈥檛 meet my baby until he was 6 months old. They missed his tiny babyhood and I missed them. It鈥檚 clear from our initial responses that loneliness had a detrimental impact on new parents during the pandemic. We hope that by giving new parents a voice and amplifying their experiences, we can help other new parents to feel less alone.
鈥淢any people have worried about the impact of the pandemic on babies, however we think there should be a focus on supporting parents so they can be in the best position to support their babies.鈥�
For more information and to take part in the study contact: pandemicparentingresearch@gmail.com or visit
Professor Dieter Wolke has appeared for the 4th year running in the WebofScience Highly Cited Researcher #HighlyCited2021 list for cross-field interdisciplinary research. Congratulations!
"Zero separation. Together for better care! Infant and family-centered developmental care in times of Covid-19" - has been published by the Global Alliance of Newborn Care (GLANCE). Professor Dieter Wolke is a member of the Chair Committee of GLANCE.
A new report entitled 鈥淶ero separation. Together for better care! Infant and family-centred developmental care in times of COVID-19 – A global survey of parents鈥� experiences鈥� () was published by the Global Alliance of Newborn Care (GLANCE) jointly with other international organisations. The report indicates the large variations in access between neonatal units across the world and the plight of parents to be able to see and hold their babies in neonatal units during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Professor Wolke is a member of the Chair Committee of GLANCE