Article révisé par les pairs
Résumé : Discussions with nurses and parents of preterm babies hospitalised in a neonatal intensive care unit points the interdependence of relationships inside the triad parents-babycaregiver and the caregiver's impact on parental process. It shows the positive impact of the caregiver on the parents-baby 'early relationships, but also the vulnerability of interactions inside the triad and the possibility of emergence of negative interactive buckles. By leading the caregivers to elaborate their perception of their function, of the parents' function and the interactions inside the triad parents-baby-caregiver, we could contribute to the positive evolution of this triad and improve the meeting between the parents and their child.