Neonatology

Biography

Biography: Elena Castro

Abstract

The aim of this article is to emphasize the necesity to protect the early psyque in premature new borns, separated from their mothers since birth. These babies survived and stayed alive thanks to a “complex life saver incubator”, handled by a professional team. We will present clinical vignettes, that show some of the delicate menthal mecanisms that are observable, and also the emotional intensity that these babies are able to project in the observer. We will show how early deprivation of a maternal object can affect the incipient mind of a child. In January 2016 it started a one year experience using the Esther Bick´s Observational method in a multiprofessional team in a neonatology Unit. This team takes care of the babies and the idea is to help them internalize an emotional model in order to contain and work through the intense emotions that are awaken while taking care of these babies, without acting or be overwhelmed by them. This experience will open a road through which we are going to be able to hold alive the flame of the menthal life in these little patients, and also build a road to widen clinical research in this field.