The history of Mother-Baby Units (MBUs) in France and Belgium and of the French version of the Marcé checklist. ; The history of Mother-Baby Units (MBUs) in France and Belgium and of the French version of the Marcé checklist.: Mother-Baby Units and Marcé checklist in France and Belgium

International audience ; Until fairly recently, mentally ill mothers were separated from their new-borns because of the potential danger to the baby. Over the past 50 years, however, we have learned more about the perinatal period, with the development of child psychiatry and interest in maternal postpartum disorders. This knowledge has led psychiatric departments to develop new ways to provide care without separating mentally ill mothers from their babies. Joint full-time admissions began in Great Britain in 1948. The first Mother-Baby Unit (MBU) in France opened in 1979 and in Belgium in 199... Mehr ...