scholarly journals Comparing the Social Support Which Fathers and Mothers of Preterm Infants Receive in the Neonatal Intensive Care Units

2016 ◽  
pp. 83-88 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zahra Ahmadi ◽  
Mona Joz Mohtashami ◽  
Na`imeh Seyyed Fatemi ◽  
Hamid Haghani
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Intensive Care ◽  
Intensive Care Units ◽  
Preterm Infants ◽  
Neonatal Intensive Care ◽  
Neonatal Intensive Care Units ◽  
The Social ◽  
Mothers Of Preterm Infants

scholarly journals Die effek van stadige barokmusiek op premature babas

Curationis ◽  
1997 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
E. Aikman ◽  
A. G. W. Nolte ◽  
C. S. Dörfling
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care ◽  
Intensive Care Units ◽  
Preterm Infants ◽  
Developmental Disability ◽  
Neonatal Intensive Care ◽  
Survival Rates ◽  
In Utero ◽  
Neonatal Intensive Care Units ◽  
Specialized Care

The maturing foetus belongs in utero, not in the demanding environment of a specialized care unit. Infants born before term are fragile; their ability to adapt and survive in new surroundings is limited. Although current survival rates are encouraging, morbidity among preterm infants persists and may have iatrogenic underpinnings. As a result, neonatal intensive care units are under closer scrutiny than ever, especially in terms of how they may contribute to developmental disability. (Thomas, 1989:249)

Human Milk Feeding Status of Preterm Infants in Neonatal Intensive Care Units in China

2020 ◽  
Vol 36 (2) ◽  
pp. 283-290 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wenjing Peng ◽  
Siyuan Jiang ◽  
Shujuan Li ◽  
Shiwen Xia ◽  
Shushu Chen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care ◽  
Human Milk ◽  
Intensive Care Units ◽  
Preterm Infants ◽  
Significant Variation ◽  
Neonatal Intensive Care ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Neonatal Intensive Care Units ◽  
Feeding Rates ◽  
Milk Feeding

Background Previous low human milk feeding rates in Chinese neonatal intensive care units of preterm infants were reported. There are no nationwide data on these. Research Aims To investigate the current status of human milk feeding for preterm infants in Chinese units and provide baseline data for future research. Methods A secondary data analysis was conducted from a previously established clinical database including 25 Chinese neonatal intensive care units. All infants born <34 weeks gestation and admitted to participating units from May 2015 to April 2018 were enrolled. Variables analyzed were infant data collected and the human milk feeding practices at participating units were surveyed. Results A total of 24,113 infants were included. The overall and exclusive human milk feeding rates were 58.2% and 18.8%, respectively, which increased significantly during study years. We found that rates of human milk feeding decreased with increase in gestational age and birth weight. There was significant variation in human milk feeding rates among units. Most participating Chinese neonatal intensive care units have taken measures to improve the rates of human milk feeding. Conclusions The human milk feeding rates in Chinese neonatal intensive care units have continued to increase in the past 3 years, but there was significant variation among them. More efforts are needed to further increase the human milk feeding rates in China. Trial registration This study was registered NCT02600195 with clinicaltrials.gov on November 9, 2015.

scholarly journals Inhaled nitric oxide use in preterm infants in California neonatal intensive care units

2016 ◽  
Vol 36 (8) ◽  
pp. 635-639 ◽  
Author(s):  
S C Handley ◽  
R H Steinhorn ◽  
A O Hopper ◽  
B Govindaswami ◽  
D R Bhatt ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nitric Oxide ◽  
Intensive Care ◽  
Intensive Care Units ◽  
Preterm Infants ◽  
Neonatal Intensive Care ◽  
Inhaled Nitric Oxide ◽  
Neonatal Intensive Care Units

Holding the Very Low Birth Weight Infant: Skin-to-Skin Techniques

2005 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 7-14 ◽  
Author(s):  
Theresa Kledzik
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care ◽  
Birth Weight ◽  
Low Birth Weight ◽  
Intensive Care Units ◽  
Preterm Infants ◽  
Neonatal Intensive Care ◽  
Very Low Birth Weight ◽  
Neonatal Intensive Care Units ◽  
Low Birth Weight Infant ◽  
Skin To Skin

Skin-to-skin holding has been reported as a valuable intervention for preterm infants for over a decade. However, many neonatal intensive care units are not practicing this therapy and cite lack of protocols and techniques as a barrier. This article describes in detail the nursing considerations and techniques involved to successfully implement skin-to-skin holding for very low birth weight, technology-dependent infants. NICU protocols can be derived from this article.

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