Síndrome de abstinencia en neonatos en el Hospital Especializado Matilde Hidalgo de Prócel : experiencias del cuidado Inicial.

Abstract

The present research aims to understand the forms of family care received by newborns with withdrawal syndrome treated at the Matilde Hidalgo de Procel Specialized Hospital in Guayaquil in 2025, in order to contribute to the development of public policies in this area. This study used a mixed, descriptive, cross-sectional approach, using a non-experimental method. A survey was administered to the caregivers (grandmothers) of the newborns in the study regarding their perceptions of family care and the baby-mother relationship; and interviews were conducted with the babies' mothers. The main results indicate that the majority of mothers and caregivers of newborns feel angry or anxious about the situation, are unfamiliar with the syndrome and how to manage it, and lack evidence of building emotional bonds.