International Journal of Clinical Case Reports, 2025, Vol.15, No.4, 182-189 http://medscipublisher.com/index.php/ijccr 184 breastfeeding, and enhances the mother's ability to care for the child, which is consistent with the mother-focused theory and the idea of creating a supportive parenting environment (Pilotto et al., 2009; Sinsky and Bodenheimer 2019). Figure 1 Partnerships are crucial for the continuum of care (Adopted from Wine et al., 2023) In practical operation, this model emphasizes continuous contact between mother and baby, making the parent-child relationship closer and also enhancing the mother's confidence in taking care of the baby. Nursing staff played a key role in this process, not only helping mothers adapt to the postpartum psychological state, but also creating an environment conducive to the health of mothers and infants (Pilotto et al., 2009). 3.2 Intervention elements: mother-infant contact, breastfeeding support, and emotional care The core of sharing a room with a baby lies in allowing the mother and the baby to stay together for a long time. This way, the mother can respond to the baby's needs more promptly, which helps to enhance the close relationship and care confidence (Pilotto et al., 2009; Loughlin, 2018). Meanwhile, such contact also makes it easier for mothers to observe and understand the behavioral manifestations of their babies, which is conducive to better care for the babies and detection of health problems (Solbakken et al., 2018; De Almeida et al., 2022). Breastfeeding support is also an important part of room-sharing with infants, as mothers and babies in the same room can breastfeed more frequently, which helps increase milk production and prolong the duration of exclusive breastfeeding (Loughlin, 2018; Zhang et al., 2022). Nurses will provide breastfeeding guidance to mothers, help solve problems such as insufficient milk supply, and assist them in overcoming difficulties in initial feeding (Cavalcanti et al., 2025). In terms of emotional care, nurses will help mothers cope with postpartum emotional fluctuations through continuous companionship, comfort and knowledge guidance, and enhance their confidence and psychological state (Pilotto et al., 2009; De Almeida et al., 2022). 3.3 Main differences between room-sharing with infants and traditional care models The most significant difference between room-sharing with infants and the traditional care model lies in the time spent together between the mother and the baby. Under the traditional model, the mother and the baby are cared for separately, with the baby in the nursery and the mother in the postpartum ward. This reduces the opportunities for close interaction and breastfeeding (Wilfred, 2006; Loughlin, 2018). Room-sharing with infants enables continuous interaction between mother and baby, which helps improve the satisfaction of mothers, enhance their mastery of care knowledge, and also reduces the incidence of neonatal infections (Xia, 2015). Furthermore, room-sharing with infants emphasizes the active assistance and individualized guidance of caregivers, while such support may be less in the traditional model. This cooperative approach not only improves communication between nurses and mothers, but also enables mothers to be more proactive in taking care of babies, thereby leading to better health outcomes and higher nursing satisfaction (Pilotto et al., 2009; Xia, 2015).
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