Abstract
Objective: To understand the perceptions of the adolescent mother and the nursing team regarding the care of the premature child hospitalized in the neonatal unit. Method: This is a qualitative research with Data Triangulation. Held in a school hospital in the northern region of Paraná, Brazil. Between January and June of 2017, it was divided into four stages: interview with the adolescent mother, interview with the nursing professionals involved in the care, analysis of the chart of the twins and observation of the care provided. The data collected by interviews were recorded and followed by thematic content analysis. Results: The analysis allowed the construction of eight categories: Unwanted pregnancy; Feeling incapable; Fear and guilt over premature birth; Trust in the team; Becoming a mother, Difficulty working with teenage mothers, Immaturity to be a mother, Developing responsibility. Final considerations: It is possible to work with the adolescent mother allowing her to participate effectively in the care of the child. It is up to the nursing team as well as other professionals to involve the teenager as early as possible in the care of the child, even with simple care, so that they can become familiar with the new family member and thus strengthen the family bond.