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Supporting Culturally and Linguistically Diverse NICU Families

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Printable Tool

Presented by:

UCLA Child & Youth Behavioral Health Center of Excellence

Developed by:

Family Development Program (FDP)

Relevant categories:

Birth to Five Parenting Support

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Overview

Neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) serve families from a variety of cultural and linguistic backgrounds. This handout outlines multiple strategies to support linguistically diverse families in the NICU.

Keywords: early childhood, family, family engagement, NICU, parenting support

Public link for sharing: https://learn.wellbeing4la.org/detail?id=401478&k=1784069414

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Added on 1/31/2024 · Last updated on 1/31/2024