Mother and Child Integrative Developmental Care Model: A Simple Approach to a Complex Population

The Mother and Child Integrative Developmental Care Model is a newly created model that has simplified aspects from the Universe of Developmental Care Model. Through valuable caregiver feedback, the Integrative Developmental Care Model has incorporated a user-friendly interface with the universe of developmental care's core measures to guide practice. These core measures/developmental principles are depicted on petals of a lotus as family involvement, positioning and nesting, protecting skin, minimizing stress and pain, optimizing nutrition, and safeguarding sleep. The overlapping petals of the model demonstrate the integrative nature of developmental care.