Empowering Mothers in the NICU

Inclusion Criteria: * The newborn must be premature (gestational age \>28 and \<34 weeks), * The infant must be admitted to the NICU and hospitalized for at least 3 days, * The mother must be open to communication and cooperation, * The mother must voluntarily agree to participate in the study, * The mother must be literate, * The mother must be able to speak and understand Turkish, * The mother must be primiparous and experiencing motherhood for the first time, * The mother must be over 18 years of age, * Mothers in the intervention group must be present in the hospital for an average of 6-8 hours per day. Exclusion Criteria: * The newborn has a congenital anomaly (e.g., craniofacial anomalies such as cleft palate, cleft lip, or facial muscle paralysis), * The newborn has a diagnosed gastrointestinal, neurological, or genetic disorder (e.g., necrotizing enterocolitis, hydrocephalus, Down syndrome, omphalocele, gastroschisis, short bowel syndrome, or other diseases), * The newborn has a congenital heart defect requiring surgical intervention, * The mother has a diagnosed psychiatric illness, * The mother and/or father do not wish to participate in the study. Withdrawal Criteria: * The mother does not attend the training sessions during the study period, * The mother fails to maintain cooperation throughout the study, * The newborn is transferred to another healthcare center for any reason, * The mother wishes to withdraw from the study, * The newborn is diagnosed with a …